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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.15, 14,557.13 and 3,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.15, 14,557.13 and 3,465.49 is: 5,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.15 : 14,557.13 = 3,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.15/14,557.13 = 3,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.15x = 14,557.13 × 3,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.15x = 50,447,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,588.44/9,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.95

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