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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.79, 14,542.23 and 3,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.79, 14,542.23 and 3,455.04 is: 5,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.79 : 14,542.23 = 3,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.79/14,542.23 = 3,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.79x = 14,542.23 × 3,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.79x = 50,243,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,986.34/9,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.58

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