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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.66, 14,473.80 and 3,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.66, 14,473.80 and 3,410.50 is: 5,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.66 : 14,473.80 = 3,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.66/14,473.80 = 3,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.66x = 14,473.80 × 3,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.66x = 49,362,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,362,894.90/9,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.45

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