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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.48, 14,345.64 and 3,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.48, 14,345.64 and 3,406.32 is: 5,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.48 : 14,345.64 = 3,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.48/14,345.64 = 3,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.48x = 14,345.64 × 3,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.48x = 48,865,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,865,840.44/9,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.16

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