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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.46, 14,477.21 and 3,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.46, 14,477.21 and 3,413.18 is: 5,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.46 : 14,477.21 = 3,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.46/14,477.21 = 3,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.46x = 14,477.21 × 3,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.46x = 49,413,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413,234.18/9,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.36

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