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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.00, 14,245.34 and 3,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.00, 14,245.34 and 3,654.87 is: 5,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.00 : 14,245.34 = 3,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.00/14,245.34 = 3,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.00x = 14,245.34 × 3,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.00x = 52,064,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,847.53/9,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.24

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