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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.11, 14,533.18 and 3,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.11, 14,533.18 and 3,448.70 is: 5,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.11 : 14,533.18 = 3,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.11/14,533.18 = 3,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.11x = 14,533.18 × 3,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.11x = 50,120,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,577.87/9,688.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.41

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