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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.59, 14,503.28 and 3,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.59, 14,503.28 and 3,433.17 is: 5,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.59 : 14,503.28 = 3,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.59/14,503.28 = 3,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.59x = 14,503.28 × 3,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.59x = 49,792,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,225.80/9,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.30

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