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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.06, 14,472.09 and 3,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.06, 14,472.09 and 3,408.45 is: 5,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.06 : 14,472.09 = 3,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.06/14,472.09 = 3,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.06x = 14,472.09 × 3,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.06x = 49,327,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,327,395.16/9,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.68

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