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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.16, 14,509.53 and 4,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.16, 14,509.53 and 4,477.68 is: 6,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.16 : 14,509.53 = 4,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.16/14,509.53 = 4,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.16x = 14,509.53 × 4,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.16x = 64,969,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,032.29/9,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.90

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