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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.48, 14,490.44 and 3,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.48, 14,490.44 and 3,418.03 is: 5,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.48 : 14,490.44 = 3,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.48/14,490.44 = 3,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.48x = 14,490.44 × 3,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.48x = 49,528,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,758.63/9,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.48

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