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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.44, 14,561.10 and 3,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.44, 14,561.10 and 3,549 is: 5,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.44 : 14,561.10 = 3,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.44/14,561.10 = 3,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.44x = 14,561.10 × 3,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.44x = 51,677,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,343.90/9,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.03

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