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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.07, 14,460.39 and 3,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.07, 14,460.39 and 3,400.83 is: 5,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.07 : 14,460.39 = 3,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.07/14,460.39 = 3,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.07x = 14,460.39 × 3,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.07x = 49,177,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,328.12/9,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.82

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