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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669, 14,503.50 and 3,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669, 14,503.50 and 3,514.44 is: 5,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669 : 14,503.50 = 3,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669/14,503.50 = 3,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669x = 14,503.50 × 3,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669x = 50,971,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,680.54/9,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.66

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