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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.02, 14,956.23 and 4,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.02, 14,956.23 and 4,130.76 is: 6,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.02 : 14,956.23 = 4,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.02/14,956.23 = 4,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.02x = 14,956.23 × 4,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.02x = 61,780,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,596.63/9,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.64

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