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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.08, 14,455.29 and 3,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.08, 14,455.29 and 3,398.55 is: 5,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.08 : 14,455.29 = 3,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.08/14,455.29 = 3,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.08x = 14,455.29 × 3,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.08x = 49,127,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,025.83/9,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.30

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