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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.16, 14,411.58 and 3,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.16, 14,411.58 and 3,449.64 is: 5,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.16 : 14,411.58 = 3,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.16/14,411.58 = 3,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.16x = 14,411.58 × 3,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.16x = 49,714,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,714,762.83/9,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.84

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