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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655, 14,483.94 and 3,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655, 14,483.94 and 3,500.44 is: 5,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655 : 14,483.94 = 3,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655/14,483.94 = 3,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655x = 14,483.94 × 3,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655x = 50,700,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,162.93/9,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.18

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