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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.57, 14,536.57 and 5,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.57, 14,536.57 and 5,541.49 is: 8,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.57 : 14,536.57 = 5,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.57/14,536.57 = 5,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.57x = 14,536.57 × 5,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.57x = 80,554,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,554,257.29/9,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.79

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