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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.64, 14,537.75 and 3,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.64, 14,537.75 and 3,451.55 is: 5,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.64 : 14,537.75 = 3,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.64/14,537.75 = 3,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.64x = 14,537.75 × 3,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.64x = 50,177,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,681.07/9,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.42

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