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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.24, 14,516.40 and 3,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.24, 14,516.40 and 3,437.20 is: 5,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.24 : 14,516.40 = 3,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.24/14,516.40 = 3,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.24x = 14,516.40 × 3,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.24x = 49,895,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,770.08/9,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.52

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