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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.18, 14,512.31 and 3,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.18, 14,512.31 and 3,436.08 is: 5,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.18 : 14,512.31 = 3,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.18/14,512.31 = 3,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.18x = 14,512.31 × 3,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.18x = 49,865,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,458.14/9,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.42

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