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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.66, 14,412.33 and 3,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.66, 14,412.33 and 3,450.14 is: 5,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.66 : 14,412.33 = 3,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.66/14,412.33 = 3,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.66x = 14,412.33 × 3,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.66x = 49,724,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,556.23/9,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.59

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