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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.30, 14,497.65 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.30, 14,497.65 and 4,124.70 is: 6,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.30 : 14,497.65 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.30/14,497.65 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.30x = 14,497.65 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.30x = 59,798,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,798,456.96/9,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.44

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