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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.15, 14,558.63 and 3,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.15, 14,558.63 and 3,466.49 is: 5,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.15 : 14,558.63 = 3,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.15/14,558.63 = 3,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.15x = 14,558.63 × 3,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.15x = 50,467,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,345.31/9,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.45

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