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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.75, 14,473.36 and 3,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.75, 14,473.36 and 3,411.39 is: 5,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.75 : 14,473.36 = 3,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.75/14,473.36 = 3,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.75x = 14,473.36 × 3,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.75x = 49,374,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,203.20/9,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.69

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