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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.60, 14,496.44 and 3,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.60, 14,496.44 and 3,424.51 is: 5,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.60 : 14,496.44 = 3,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.60/14,496.44 = 3,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.60x = 14,496.44 × 3,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.60x = 49,643,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,643,114.14/9,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.60

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