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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.52, 14,500.11 and 3,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.52, 14,500.11 and 3,427.71 is: 5,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.52 : 14,500.11 = 3,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.52/14,500.11 = 3,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.52x = 14,500.11 × 3,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.52x = 49,702,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,172.05/9,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.62

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