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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.24, 14,508.90 and 3,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.24, 14,508.90 and 3,432.20 is: 5,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.24 : 14,508.90 = 3,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.24/14,508.90 = 3,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.24x = 14,508.90 × 3,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.24x = 49,797,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,446.58/9,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.02

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