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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.04, 14,506.12 and 4,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.04, 14,506.12 and 4,123.98 is: 6,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.04 : 14,506.12 = 4,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.04/14,506.12 = 4,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.04x = 14,506.12 × 4,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.04x = 59,822,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,948.76/9,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.42

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