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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.40, 14,550.24 and 3,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.40, 14,550.24 and 3,460.30 is: 5,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.40 : 14,550.24 = 3,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.40/14,550.24 = 3,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.40x = 14,550.24 × 3,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.40x = 50,348,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,195.47/9,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.86

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