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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.18, 14,566.19 and 3,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.18, 14,566.19 and 3,471.50 is: 5,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.18 : 14,566.19 = 3,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.18/14,566.19 = 3,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.18x = 14,566.19 × 3,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.18x = 50,566,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,573.68/9,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.98

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