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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.52, 14,556.09 and 3,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.52, 14,556.09 and 3,463.83 is: 5,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.52 : 14,556.09 = 3,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.52/14,556.09 = 3,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.52x = 14,556.09 × 3,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.52x = 50,419,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,821.22/9,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.50

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