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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.50, 14,501.31 and 3,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.50, 14,501.31 and 3,427.66 is: 5,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.50 : 14,501.31 = 3,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.50/14,501.31 = 3,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.50x = 14,501.31 × 3,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.50x = 49,705,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705,560.23/9,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.51

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