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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.33, 14,558.80 and 3,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.33, 14,558.80 and 3,467.18 is: 5,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.33 : 14,558.80 = 3,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.33/14,558.80 = 3,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.33x = 14,558.80 × 3,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.33x = 50,477,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,980.18/9,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.45

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