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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.42, 14,539.77 and 5,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.42, 14,539.77 and 5,543.69 is: 8,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.42 : 14,539.77 = 5,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.42/14,539.77 = 5,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.42x = 14,539.77 × 5,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.42x = 80,603,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,603,904.85/9,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.47

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