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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.18, 14,473.98 and 3,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.18, 14,473.98 and 3,411.80 is: 5,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.18 : 14,473.98 = 3,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.18/14,473.98 = 3,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.18x = 14,473.98 × 3,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.18x = 49,382,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,324.96/9,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.30

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