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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.24, 14,511.90 and 3,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.24, 14,511.90 and 3,434.20 is: 5,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.24 : 14,511.90 = 3,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.24/14,511.90 = 3,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.24x = 14,511.90 × 3,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.24x = 49,836,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,766.98/9,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.02

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