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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.38, 14,498.33 and 4,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.38, 14,498.33 and 4,119.86 is: 6,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.38 : 14,498.33 = 4,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.38/14,498.33 = 4,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.38x = 14,498.33 × 4,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.38x = 59,731,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,731,105.48/9,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.35

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