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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.40, 14,416.56 and 3,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.40, 14,416.56 and 3,452.96 is: 5,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.40 : 14,416.56 = 3,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.40/14,416.56 = 3,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.40x = 14,416.56 × 3,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.40x = 49,779,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,805.02/9,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.78

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