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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.64, 14,499.60 and 3,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.64, 14,499.60 and 3,424.35 is: 5,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.64 : 14,499.60 = 3,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.64/14,499.60 = 3,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.64x = 14,499.60 × 3,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.64x = 49,651,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,651,705.26/9,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.93

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