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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.60, 14,459.04 and 3,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.60, 14,459.04 and 3,401.16 is: 5,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.60 : 14,459.04 = 3,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.60/14,459.04 = 3,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.60x = 14,459.04 × 3,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.60x = 49,177,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,508.49/9,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.20

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