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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.37, 14,501.12 and 3,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.37, 14,501.12 and 3,427.54 is: 5,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.37 : 14,501.12 = 3,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.37/14,501.12 = 3,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.37x = 14,501.12 × 3,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.37x = 49,703,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,703,168.84/9,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.33

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