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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.34, 14,551.33 and 3,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.34, 14,551.33 and 3,460.65 is: 5,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.34 : 14,551.33 = 3,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.34/14,551.33 = 3,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.34x = 14,551.33 × 3,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.34x = 50,356,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,996.95/9,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.73

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