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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.36, 14,475.18 and 3,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.36, 14,475.18 and 3,494.36 is: 5,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.36 : 14,475.18 = 3,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.36/14,475.18 = 3,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.36x = 14,475.18 × 3,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.36x = 50,581,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,489.98/9,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.41

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