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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.18, 14,494.60 and 4,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.18, 14,494.60 and 4,119.94 is: 6,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.18 : 14,494.60 = 4,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.18/14,494.60 = 4,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.18x = 14,494.60 × 4,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.18x = 59,716,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716,882.32/9,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.09

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