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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.88, 14,463.96 and 3,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.88, 14,463.96 and 3,400.59 is: 5,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.88 : 14,463.96 = 3,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.88/14,463.96 = 3,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.88x = 14,463.96 × 3,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.88x = 49,185,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,997.74/9,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.29

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