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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.94, 14,543.33 and 3,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.94, 14,543.33 and 3,455.62 is: 5,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.94 : 14,543.33 = 3,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.94/14,543.33 = 3,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.94x = 14,543.33 × 3,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.94x = 50,256,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,222.01/9,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.22

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