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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.18, 14,561.66 and 3,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.18, 14,561.66 and 3,469.62 is: 5,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.18 : 14,561.66 = 3,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.18/14,561.66 = 3,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.18x = 14,561.66 × 3,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.18x = 50,523,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,464.69/9,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.68

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