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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.40, 14,544 and 3,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.40, 14,544 and 3,454.80 is: 5,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.40 : 14,544 = 3,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.40/14,544 = 3,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.40x = 14,544 × 3,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.40x = 50,246,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,611.20/9,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.52

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