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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.09, 14,489.82 and 3,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.09, 14,489.82 and 3,417.81 is: 5,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.09 : 14,489.82 = 3,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.09/14,489.82 = 3,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.09x = 14,489.82 × 3,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.09x = 49,523,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,451.69/9,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.13

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