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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.71, 14,552.46 and 4,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.71, 14,552.46 and 4,080.06 is: 6,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.71 : 14,552.46 = 4,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.71/14,552.46 = 4,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.71x = 14,552.46 × 4,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.71x = 59,374,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,374,909.95/9,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.31

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