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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.04, 14,501.54 and 3,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.04, 14,501.54 and 3,429.25 is: 5,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.04 : 14,501.54 = 3,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.04/14,501.54 = 3,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.04x = 14,501.54 × 3,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.04x = 49,729,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,378.36/9,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.16

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