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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.28, 14,454.60 and 3,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.28, 14,454.60 and 3,394.80 is: 5,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.28 : 14,454.60 = 3,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.28/14,454.60 = 3,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.28x = 14,454.60 × 3,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.28x = 49,070,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,476.08/9,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.79

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