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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.32, 14,417.32 and 3,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.32, 14,417.32 and 3,459.88 is: 5,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.32 : 14,417.32 = 3,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.32/14,417.32 = 3,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.32x = 14,417.32 × 3,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.32x = 49,882,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,882,197.12/9,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.70

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