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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.63, 14,481.59 and 3,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.63, 14,481.59 and 3,412.35 is: 5,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.63 : 14,481.59 = 3,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.63/14,481.59 = 3,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.63x = 14,481.59 × 3,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.63x = 49,416,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,236.57/9,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.93

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