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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.92, 14,467.50 and 3,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.92, 14,467.50 and 3,405.78 is: 5,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.92 : 14,467.50 = 3,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.92/14,467.50 = 3,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.92x = 14,467.50 × 3,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.92x = 49,273,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,122.15/9,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.65

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