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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.46, 14,697.53 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.46, 14,697.53 and 3,554.96 is: 5,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.46 : 14,697.53 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.46/14,697.53 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.46x = 14,697.53 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.46x = 52,249,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,135.99/9,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.56

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