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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.48, 14,467.88 and 3,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.48, 14,467.88 and 3,403.20 is: 5,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.48 : 14,467.88 = 3,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.48/14,467.88 = 3,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.48x = 14,467.88 × 3,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.48x = 49,237,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,237,108.37/9,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.21

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