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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.52, 14,481.60 and 3,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.52, 14,481.60 and 3,412.08 is: 5,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.52 : 14,481.60 = 3,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.52/14,481.60 = 3,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.52x = 14,481.60 × 3,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.52x = 49,412,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,377.73/9,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.59

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