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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.23, 14,548.93 and 3,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.23, 14,548.93 and 3,459.51 is: 5,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.23 : 14,548.93 = 3,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.23/14,548.93 = 3,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.23x = 14,548.93 × 3,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.23x = 50,332,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,160.18/9,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.29

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