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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.66, 14,546.40 and 3,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.66, 14,546.40 and 3,457.74 is: 5,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.66 : 14,546.40 = 3,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.66/14,546.40 = 3,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.66x = 14,546.40 × 3,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.66x = 50,297,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,669.14/9,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.04

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