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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.33, 14,555.81 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.33, 14,555.81 and 3,465.18 is: 5,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.33 : 14,555.81 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.33/14,555.81 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.33x = 14,555.81 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.33x = 50,438,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,429.79/9,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.45

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