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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.16, 14,421.48 and 3,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.16, 14,421.48 and 3,463.60 is: 5,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.16 : 14,421.48 = 3,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.16/14,421.48 = 3,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.16x = 14,421.48 × 3,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.16x = 49,950,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,238.13/9,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.33

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