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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.68, 14,555.14 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.68, 14,555.14 and 3,463.56 is: 5,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.68 : 14,555.14 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.68/14,555.14 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.68x = 14,555.14 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.68x = 50,412,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,412,592.04/9,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.74

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