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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.76, 14,572.20 and 3,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.76, 14,572.20 and 3,472.62 is: 5,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.76 : 14,572.20 = 3,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.76/14,572.20 = 3,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.76x = 14,572.20 × 3,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.76x = 50,603,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,713.16/9,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.03

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