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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.79, 14,543.73 and 3,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.79, 14,543.73 and 3,456.04 is: 5,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.79 : 14,543.73 = 3,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.79/14,543.73 = 3,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.79x = 14,543.73 × 3,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.79x = 50,263,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,712.63/9,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.08

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