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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.01, 14,508.56 and 4,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.01, 14,508.56 and 4,124.53 is: 6,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.01 : 14,508.56 = 4,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.01/14,508.56 = 4,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.01x = 14,508.56 × 4,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.01x = 59,840,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,990.98/9,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.67

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