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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.32, 14,540.88 and 3,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.32, 14,540.88 and 3,454.67 is: 5,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.32 : 14,540.88 = 3,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.32/14,540.88 = 3,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.32x = 14,540.88 × 3,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.32x = 50,233,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,941.91/9,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.73

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