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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.16, 14,558.65 and 3,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.16, 14,558.65 and 3,465.83 is: 5,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.16 : 14,558.65 = 3,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.16/14,558.65 = 3,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.16x = 14,558.65 × 3,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.16x = 50,457,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,833.66/9,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.07

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