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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.10, 14,518.65 and 6,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.10, 14,518.65 and 6,181.70 is: 9,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.10 : 14,518.65 = 6,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.10/14,518.65 = 6,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.10x = 14,518.65 × 6,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.10x = 89,749,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,749,938.71/9,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.18

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