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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.02, 14,570.55 and 3,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.02, 14,570.55 and 3,471.78 is: 5,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.02 : 14,570.55 = 3,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.02/14,570.55 = 3,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.02x = 14,570.55 × 3,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.02x = 50,585,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,744.08/9,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.57

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