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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.44, 14,506.67 and 4,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.44, 14,506.67 and 4,124.37 is: 6,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.44 : 14,506.67 = 4,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.44/14,506.67 = 4,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.44x = 14,506.67 × 4,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.44x = 59,830,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,874.55/9,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.99

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