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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.56, 14,951.61 and 4,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.56, 14,951.61 and 4,124.58 is: 6,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.56 : 14,951.61 = 4,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.56/14,951.61 = 4,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.56x = 14,951.61 × 4,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.56x = 61,669,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,669,111.57/9,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.98

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