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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.50, 14,471.07 and 3,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.50, 14,471.07 and 3,405.06 is: 5,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.50 : 14,471.07 = 3,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.50/14,471.07 = 3,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.50x = 14,471.07 × 3,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.50x = 49,274,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,861.61/9,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.06

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