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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.37, 14,507.80 and 4,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.37, 14,507.80 and 4,124.75 is: 6,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.37 : 14,507.80 = 4,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.37/14,507.80 = 4,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.37x = 14,507.80 × 4,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.37x = 59,841,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,048.05/9,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.44

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