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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.01, 14,545.43 and 3,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.01, 14,545.43 and 3,454.21 is: 5,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.01 : 14,545.43 = 3,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.01/14,545.43 = 3,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.01x = 14,545.43 × 3,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.01x = 50,242,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,242,969.76/9,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.35

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