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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.59, 14,558.46 and 3,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.59, 14,558.46 and 3,463.46 is: 5,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.59 : 14,558.46 = 3,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.59/14,558.46 = 3,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.59x = 14,558.46 × 3,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.59x = 50,422,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,663.01/9,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.29

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