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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.14, 14,563.68 and 3,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.14, 14,563.68 and 3,470.28 is: 5,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.14 : 14,563.68 = 3,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.14/14,563.68 = 3,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.14x = 14,563.68 × 3,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.14x = 50,540,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,047.43/9,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.34

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