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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.51, 14,452.94 and 3,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.51, 14,452.94 and 3,396.98 is: 5,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.51 : 14,452.94 = 3,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.51/14,452.94 = 3,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.51x = 14,452.94 × 3,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.51x = 49,096,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,348.12/9,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.94

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