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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.74, 14,479.31 and 3,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.74, 14,479.31 and 3,808.45 is: 5,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.74 : 14,479.31 = 3,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.74/14,479.31 = 3,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.74x = 14,479.31 × 3,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.74x = 55,143,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,143,728.17/9,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.71

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