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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.81, 14,541.09 and 3,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.81, 14,541.09 and 3,458.40 is: 5,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.81 : 14,541.09 = 3,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.81/14,541.09 = 3,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.81x = 14,541.09 × 3,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.81x = 50,288,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,905.66/9,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.13

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