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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.72, 14,542.80 and 3,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.72, 14,542.80 and 3,457.76 is: 5,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.72 : 14,542.80 = 3,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.72/14,542.80 = 3,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.72x = 14,542.80 × 3,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.72x = 50,285,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,512.13/9,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.76

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