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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.40, 14,466.60 and 3,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.40, 14,466.60 and 3,486.96 is: 5,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.40 : 14,466.60 = 3,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.40/14,466.60 = 3,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.40x = 14,466.60 × 3,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.40x = 50,444,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,455.54/9,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.44

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