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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.86, 14,443.65 and 3,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.86, 14,443.65 and 3,391.11 is: 5,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.86 : 14,443.65 = 3,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.86/14,443.65 = 3,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.86x = 14,443.65 × 3,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.86x = 48,980,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,005.95/9,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.62

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