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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.15, 14,484.77 and 3,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.15, 14,484.77 and 3,415.37 is: 5,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.15 : 14,484.77 = 3,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.15/14,484.77 = 3,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.15x = 14,484.77 × 3,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.15x = 49,470,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,791.43/9,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.77

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