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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.60, 14,546.44 and 3,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.60, 14,546.44 and 3,854.19 is: 5,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.60 : 14,546.44 = 3,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.60/14,546.44 = 3,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.60x = 14,546.44 × 3,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.60x = 56,064,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,743.58/9,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.30

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