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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.40, 14,508.24 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.40, 14,508.24 and 3,432.16 is: 5,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.40 : 14,508.24 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.40/14,508.24 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.40x = 14,508.24 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.40x = 49,794,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,794,601.00/9,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.11

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