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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.49, 14,408.99 and 4,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.49, 14,408.99 and 4,338.32 is: 6,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.49 : 14,408.99 = 4,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.49/14,408.99 = 4,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.49x = 14,408.99 × 4,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.49x = 62,510,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,732.03/9,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.10

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