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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.05, 14,568.26 and 3,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.05, 14,568.26 and 3,136.29 is: 4,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.05 : 14,568.26 = 3,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.05/14,568.26 = 3,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.05x = 14,568.26 × 3,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.05x = 45,690,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,288.16/9,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.46

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