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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.32, 14,464.98 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.32, 14,464.98 and 3,483 is: 5,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.32 : 14,464.98 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.32/14,464.98 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.32x = 14,464.98 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.32x = 50,381,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,525.34/9,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.50

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