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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.80, 14,560.60 and 3,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.80, 14,560.60 and 3,546.80 is: 5,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.80 : 14,560.60 = 3,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.80/14,560.60 = 3,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.80x = 14,560.60 × 3,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.80x = 51,643,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,536.08/9,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.54

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