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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.24, 14,566.28 and 3,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.24, 14,566.28 and 3,472.60 is: 5,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.24 : 14,566.28 = 3,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.24/14,566.28 = 3,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.24x = 14,566.28 × 3,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.24x = 50,582,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,863.93/9,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.16

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