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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.44, 14,556.60 and 3,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.44, 14,556.60 and 3,546 is: 5,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.44 : 14,556.60 = 3,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.44/14,556.60 = 3,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.44x = 14,556.60 × 3,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.44x = 51,617,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,703.60/9,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.53

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