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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.92, 14,456.60 and 3,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.92, 14,456.60 and 3,397.50 is: 5,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.92 : 14,456.60 = 3,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.92/14,456.60 = 3,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.92x = 14,456.60 × 3,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.92x = 49,116,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,116,298.50/9,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.21

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