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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.01, 14,521.66 and 4,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.01, 14,521.66 and 4,347.21 is: 6,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.01 : 14,521.66 = 4,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.01/14,521.66 = 4,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.01x = 14,521.66 × 4,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.01x = 63,128,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,694.70/9,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.19

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