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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.50, 14,535.81 and 3,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.50, 14,535.81 and 3,450.76 is: 5,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.50 : 14,535.81 = 3,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.50/14,535.81 = 3,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.50x = 14,535.81 × 3,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.50x = 50,159,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,582.17/9,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.16

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