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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.93, 14,513.70 and 4,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.93, 14,513.70 and 4,129.80 is: 6,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.93 : 14,513.70 = 4,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.93/14,513.70 = 4,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.93x = 14,513.70 × 4,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.93x = 59,938,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,678.26/9,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.54

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