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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.94, 14,514.30 and 3,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.94, 14,514.30 and 3,441.13 is: 5,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.94 : 14,514.30 = 3,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.94/14,514.30 = 3,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.94x = 14,514.30 × 3,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.94x = 49,945,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,556.87/9,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.63

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