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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.12, 14,469.36 and 3,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.12, 14,469.36 and 3,405.98 is: 5,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.12 : 14,469.36 = 3,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.12/14,469.36 = 3,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.12x = 14,469.36 × 3,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.12x = 49,282,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,350.77/9,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.03

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