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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.98, 14,556.06 and 3,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.98, 14,556.06 and 3,464.28 is: 5,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.98 : 14,556.06 = 3,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.98/14,556.06 = 3,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.98x = 14,556.06 × 3,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.98x = 50,426,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,267.54/9,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.45

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