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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.26, 14,408.19 and 3,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.26, 14,408.19 and 3,445.26 is: 5,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.26 : 14,408.19 = 3,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.26/14,408.19 = 3,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.26x = 14,408.19 × 3,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.26x = 49,639,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,639,960.68/9,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.15

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