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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.75, 14,530.24 and 3,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.75, 14,530.24 and 3,444.45 is: 5,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.75 : 14,530.24 = 3,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.75/14,530.24 = 3,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.75x = 14,530.24 × 3,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.75x = 50,048,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,656.48/9,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.25

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