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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.26, 14,480.34 and 3,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.26, 14,480.34 and 3,409.32 is: 5,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.26 : 14,480.34 = 3,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.26/14,480.34 = 3,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.26x = 14,480.34 × 3,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.26x = 49,368,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,112.77/9,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.26

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