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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.28, 14,567.58 and 4,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.28, 14,567.58 and 4,782.24 is: 7,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.28 : 14,567.58 = 4,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.28/14,567.58 = 4,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.28x = 14,567.58 × 4,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.28x = 69,665,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,663.78/9,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.42

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