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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.40, 14,420.76 and 3,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.40, 14,420.76 and 3,458.96 is: 5,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.40 : 14,420.76 = 3,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.40/14,420.76 = 3,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.40x = 14,420.76 × 3,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.40x = 49,880,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,832.01/9,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.06

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