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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.40, 14,549.52 and 3,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.40, 14,549.52 and 3,460.32 is: 5,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.40 : 14,549.52 = 3,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.40/14,549.52 = 3,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.40x = 14,549.52 × 3,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.40x = 50,345,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,345,995.05/9,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.17

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