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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.44, 14,558.10 and 3,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.44, 14,558.10 and 3,547 is: 5,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.44 : 14,558.10 = 3,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.44/14,558.10 = 3,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.44x = 14,558.10 × 3,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.44x = 51,637,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,580.70/9,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.03

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