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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.33, 14,560.30 and 3,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.33, 14,560.30 and 3,468.18 is: 5,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.33 : 14,560.30 = 3,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.33/14,560.30 = 3,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.33x = 14,560.30 × 3,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.33x = 50,497,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,741.25/9,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.95

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