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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.24, 14,525.40 and 3,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.24, 14,525.40 and 3,443.20 is: 5,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.24 : 14,525.40 = 3,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.24/14,525.40 = 3,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.24x = 14,525.40 × 3,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.24x = 50,013,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,857.28/9,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.53

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