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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.66, 14,543.40 and 3,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.66, 14,543.40 and 3,455.75 is: 5,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.66 : 14,543.40 = 3,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.66/14,543.40 = 3,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.66x = 14,543.40 × 3,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.66x = 50,258,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,281.83/9,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.05

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