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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.24, 14,549.44 and 3,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.24, 14,549.44 and 3,458.56 is: 5,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.24 : 14,549.44 = 3,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.24/14,549.44 = 3,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.24x = 14,549.44 × 3,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.24x = 50,320,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,111.21/9,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.58

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