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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.54, 14,470.98 and 3,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.54, 14,470.98 and 3,405.26 is: 5,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.54 : 14,470.98 = 3,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.54/14,470.98 = 3,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.54x = 14,470.98 × 3,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.54x = 49,277,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,277,449.35/9,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.30

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