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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.46, 14,500.09 and 5,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.46, 14,500.09 and 5,161.95 is: 7,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.46 : 14,500.09 = 5,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.46/14,500.09 = 5,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.46x = 14,500.09 × 5,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.46x = 74,848,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848,739.58/9,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.94

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