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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.48, 14,412.48 and 3,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.48, 14,412.48 and 3,448.96 is: 5,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.48 : 14,412.48 = 3,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.48/14,412.48 = 3,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.48x = 14,412.48 × 3,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.48x = 49,708,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,067.02/9,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.51

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