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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.40, 14,547.24 and 3,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.40, 14,547.24 and 3,458.30 is: 5,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.40 : 14,547.24 = 3,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.40/14,547.24 = 3,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.40x = 14,547.24 × 3,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.40x = 50,308,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,653.22/9,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.85

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