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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.05, 14,565.15 and 3,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.05, 14,565.15 and 3,467.93 is: 5,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.05 : 14,565.15 = 3,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.05/14,565.15 = 3,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.05x = 14,565.15 × 3,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.05x = 50,510,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,920.64/9,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.99

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