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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.80, 14,496.30 and 4,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.80, 14,496.30 and 4,120.20 is: 6,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.80 : 14,496.30 = 4,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.80/14,496.30 = 4,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.80x = 14,496.30 × 4,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.80x = 59,727,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,655.26/9,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.00

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