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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.40, 14,491.68 and 3,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.40, 14,491.68 and 3,502.96 is: 5,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.40 : 14,491.68 = 3,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.40/14,491.68 = 3,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.40x = 14,491.68 × 3,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.40x = 50,763,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,775.37/9,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.83

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