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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.08, 14,484.30 and 3,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.08, 14,484.30 and 3,417.80 is: 5,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.08 : 14,484.30 = 3,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.08/14,484.30 = 3,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.08x = 14,484.30 × 3,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.08x = 49,504,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,440.54/9,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.17

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