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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.21, 14,476.82 and 3,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.21, 14,476.82 and 3,412.95 is: 5,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.21 : 14,476.82 = 3,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.21/14,476.82 = 3,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.21x = 14,476.82 × 3,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.21x = 49,408,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,662.82/9,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.02

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