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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.44, 14,547.60 and 3,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.44, 14,547.60 and 3,540 is: 5,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.44 : 14,547.60 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.44/14,547.60 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.44x = 14,547.60 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.44x = 51,498,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,504/9,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.53

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