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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.93, 14,516.70 and 4,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.93, 14,516.70 and 4,131.80 is: 6,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.93 : 14,516.70 = 4,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.93/14,516.70 = 4,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.93x = 14,516.70 × 4,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.93x = 59,980,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,101.06/9,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.54

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