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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.60, 14,548.80 and 3,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.60, 14,548.80 and 3,459.20 is: 5,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.60 : 14,548.80 = 3,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.60/14,548.80 = 3,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.60x = 14,548.80 × 3,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.60x = 50,327,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,208.96/9,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.52

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