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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.75, 14,500.43 and 4,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.75, 14,500.43 and 4,599.83 is: 6,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.75 : 14,500.43 = 4,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.75/14,500.43 = 4,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.75x = 14,500.43 × 4,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.75x = 66,699,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,699,417.43/9,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.88

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