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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.06, 14,504.22 and 4,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.06, 14,504.22 and 4,127.88 is: 6,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.06 : 14,504.22 = 4,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.06/14,504.22 = 4,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.06x = 14,504.22 × 4,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.06x = 59,871,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,679.65/9,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.17

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