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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.61, 14,474.16 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.61, 14,474.16 and 3,409.16 is: 5,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.61 : 14,474.16 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.61/14,474.16 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.61x = 14,474.16 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.61x = 49,344,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,654.93/9,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.11

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