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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.32, 14,343.48 and 3,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.32, 14,343.48 and 3,402 is: 5,103

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.32 : 14,343.48 = 3,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.32/14,343.48 = 3,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.32x = 14,343.48 × 3,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.32x = 48,796,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,518.96/9,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103

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