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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.64, 14,551.70 and 3,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.64, 14,551.70 and 3,459.32 is: 5,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.64 : 14,551.70 = 3,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.64/14,551.70 = 3,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.64x = 14,551.70 × 3,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.64x = 50,338,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338,986.84/9,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.78

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