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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.29, 14,460.51 and 3,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.29, 14,460.51 and 3,400.44 is: 5,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.29 : 14,460.51 = 3,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.29/14,460.51 = 3,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.29x = 14,460.51 × 3,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.29x = 49,172,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,172,096.62/9,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.69

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