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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.44, 14,548.40 and 3,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.44, 14,548.40 and 3,033.56 is: 4,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.44 : 14,548.40 = 3,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.44/14,548.40 = 3,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.44x = 14,548.40 × 3,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.44x = 44,133,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,444.30/9,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.04

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