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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.08, 14,498.78 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.08, 14,498.78 and 3,426.84 is: 5,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.08 : 14,498.78 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.08/14,498.78 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.08x = 14,498.78 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.08x = 49,684,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,926.76/9,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.60

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