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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.50, 14,544.75 and 3,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.50, 14,544.75 and 3,540.50 is: 5,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.50 : 14,544.75 = 3,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.50/14,544.75 = 3,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.50x = 14,544.75 × 3,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.50x = 51,495,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,687.38/9,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.75

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