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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.30, 14,517.41 and 4,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.30, 14,517.41 and 4,130.63 is: 6,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.30 : 14,517.41 = 4,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.30/14,517.41 = 4,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.30x = 14,517.41 × 4,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.30x = 59,966,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,049.27/9,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.57

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