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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.94, 14,546.33 and 3,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.94, 14,546.33 and 3,457.62 is: 5,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.94 : 14,546.33 = 3,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.94/14,546.33 = 3,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.94x = 14,546.33 × 3,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.94x = 50,295,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,681.53/9,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.22

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