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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.16, 14,459.17 and 3,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.16, 14,459.17 and 3,399.01 is: 5,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.16 : 14,459.17 = 3,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.16/14,459.17 = 3,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.16x = 14,459.17 × 3,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.16x = 49,146,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,146,818.78/9,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.14

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