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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.14, 14,496.30 and 3,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.14, 14,496.30 and 3,424.18 is: 5,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.14 : 14,496.30 = 3,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.14/14,496.30 = 3,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.14x = 14,496.30 × 3,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.14x = 49,637,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,940.53/9,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.30

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