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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.27, 14,548.52 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.27, 14,548.52 and 3,375.60 is: 5,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.27 : 14,548.52 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.27/14,548.52 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.27x = 14,548.52 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.27x = 49,109,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,967.23/9,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.26

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