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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.68, 14,406.48 and 3,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.68, 14,406.48 and 3,362.28 is: 5,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.68 : 14,406.48 = 3,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.68/14,406.48 = 3,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.68x = 14,406.48 × 3,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.68x = 48,438,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,619.57/9,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.23

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