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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.48, 14,425.98 and 3,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.48, 14,425.98 and 3,457.96 is: 5,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.48 : 14,425.98 = 3,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.48/14,425.98 = 3,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.48x = 14,425.98 × 3,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.48x = 49,884,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,461.80/9,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.01

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