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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.52, 14,575.14 and 3,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.52, 14,575.14 and 3,874.23 is: 5,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.52 : 14,575.14 = 3,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.52/14,575.14 = 3,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.52x = 14,575.14 × 3,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.52x = 56,467,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,467,444.64/9,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.28

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