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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.98, 14,557.56 and 3,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.98, 14,557.56 and 3,465.28 is: 5,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.98 : 14,557.56 = 3,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.98/14,557.56 = 3,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.98x = 14,557.56 × 3,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.98x = 50,446,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446,021.52/9,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.95

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