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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.40, 14,407.56 and 3,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.40, 14,407.56 and 3,446.96 is: 5,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.40 : 14,407.56 = 3,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.40/14,407.56 = 3,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.40x = 14,407.56 × 3,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.40x = 49,662,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,662,283.02/9,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.78

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