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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.84, 14,554.66 and 3,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.84, 14,554.66 and 3,462.32 is: 5,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.84 : 14,554.66 = 3,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.84/14,554.66 = 3,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.84x = 14,554.66 × 3,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.84x = 50,392,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,392,890.41/9,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.16

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