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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.66, 14,469.30 and 3,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.66, 14,469.30 and 3,407.51 is: 5,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.66 : 14,469.30 = 3,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.66/14,469.30 = 3,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.66x = 14,469.30 × 3,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.66x = 49,304,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,212.10/9,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.95

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