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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.61, 14,614.16 and 4,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.61, 14,614.16 and 4,124.60 is: 6,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.61 : 14,614.16 = 4,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.61/14,614.16 = 4,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.61x = 14,614.16 × 4,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.61x = 60,277,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,277,543.71/9,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.29

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