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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.44, 14,473.64 and 3,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.44, 14,473.64 and 3,409.76 is: 5,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.44 : 14,473.64 = 3,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.44/14,473.64 = 3,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.44x = 14,473.64 × 3,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.44x = 49,351,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,638.73/9,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.46

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