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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.79, 14,521.92 and 4,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.79, 14,521.92 and 4,134.18 is: 6,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.79 : 14,521.92 = 4,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.79/14,521.92 = 4,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.79x = 14,521.92 × 4,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.79x = 60,036,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,036,231.23/9,680.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.58

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