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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.24, 14,506.10 and 4,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.24, 14,506.10 and 4,123.61 is: 6,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.24 : 14,506.10 = 4,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.24/14,506.10 = 4,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.24x = 14,506.10 × 4,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.24x = 59,817,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,580.53/9,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.74

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