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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.21, 14,528.01 and 3,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.21, 14,528.01 and 3,447.84 is: 5,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.21 : 14,528.01 = 3,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.21/14,528.01 = 3,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.21x = 14,528.01 × 3,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.21x = 50,090,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,254.00/9,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.36

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