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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.34, 14,561.08 and 3,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.34, 14,561.08 and 3,465.22 is: 5,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.34 : 14,561.08 = 3,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.34/14,561.08 = 3,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.34x = 14,561.08 × 3,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.34x = 50,457,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,272.83/9,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.92

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