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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.53, 14,551.59 and 3,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.53, 14,551.59 and 3,460.84 is: 5,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.53 : 14,551.59 = 3,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.53/14,551.59 = 3,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.53x = 14,551.59 × 3,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.53x = 50,360,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,688.36/9,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.01

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