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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.09, 14,558.53 and 3,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.09, 14,558.53 and 3,466.42 is: 5,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.09 : 14,558.53 = 3,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.09/14,558.53 = 3,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.09x = 14,558.53 × 3,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.09x = 50,465,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,979.56/9,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.34

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