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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.56, 14,564.70 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.56, 14,564.70 and 3,474.18 is: 5,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.56 : 14,564.70 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.56/14,564.70 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.56x = 14,564.70 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.56x = 50,600,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,389.45/9,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.79

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