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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.36, 14,501.42 and 4,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.36, 14,501.42 and 4,119.64 is: 6,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.36 : 14,501.42 = 4,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.36/14,501.42 = 4,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.36x = 14,501.42 × 4,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.36x = 59,740,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,629.89/9,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.26

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