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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.04, 14,527.00 and 3,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.04, 14,527.00 and 3,447.14 is: 5,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.04 : 14,527.00 = 3,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.04/14,527.00 = 3,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.04x = 14,527.00 × 3,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.04x = 50,076,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,076,557.84/9,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.91

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