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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.26, 14,496.20 and 4,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.26, 14,496.20 and 4,121.01 is: 6,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.26 : 14,496.20 = 4,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.26/14,496.20 = 4,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.26x = 14,496.20 × 4,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.26x = 59,738,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,738,980.01/9,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.68

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