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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.12, 14,549.62 and 3,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.12, 14,549.62 and 3,854.42 is: 5,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.12 : 14,549.62 = 3,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.12/14,549.62 = 3,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.12x = 14,549.62 × 3,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.12x = 56,080,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,346.32/9,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.00

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