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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.44, 14,551.40 and 3,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.44, 14,551.40 and 3,035.56 is: 4,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.44 : 14,551.40 = 3,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.44/14,551.40 = 3,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.44x = 14,551.40 × 3,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.44x = 44,171,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,647.78/9,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.04

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