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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.60, 14,484.54 and 3,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.60, 14,484.54 and 3,414.31 is: 5,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.60 : 14,484.54 = 3,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.60/14,484.54 = 3,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.60x = 14,484.54 × 3,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.60x = 49,454,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,454,709.77/9,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.87

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