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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.32, 14,341.98 and 3,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.32, 14,341.98 and 3,405.32 is: 5,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.32 : 14,341.98 = 3,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.32/14,341.98 = 3,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.32x = 14,341.98 × 3,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.32x = 48,839,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,031.33/9,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.98

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