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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.02, 14,350.41 and 3,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.02, 14,350.41 and 3,409.50 is: 5,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.02 : 14,350.41 = 3,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.02/14,350.41 = 3,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.02x = 14,350.41 × 3,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.02x = 48,927,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,722.90/9,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.28

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