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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.60, 14,512.59 and 3,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.60, 14,512.59 and 3,434.28 is: 5,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.60 : 14,512.59 = 3,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.60/14,512.59 = 3,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.60x = 14,512.59 × 3,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.60x = 49,840,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,840,297.59/9,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.13

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