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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.09, 14,480.78 and 3,411.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.09, 14,480.78 and 3,411.81 is: 5,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.09 : 14,480.78 = 3,411.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.09/14,480.78 = 3,411.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.09x = 14,480.78 × 3,411.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.09x = 49,405,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,405,652.95/9,653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.12

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