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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.36, 14,506.56 and 4,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.36, 14,506.56 and 4,124.29 is: 6,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.36 : 14,506.56 = 4,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.36/14,506.56 = 4,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.36x = 14,506.56 × 4,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.36x = 59,829,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,260.34/9,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.87

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