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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.93, 14,522.04 and 3,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.93, 14,522.04 and 3,440.32 is: 5,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.93 : 14,522.04 = 3,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.93/14,522.04 = 3,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.93x = 14,522.04 × 3,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.93x = 49,960,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,464.65/9,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.24

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