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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.02, 14,571.12 and 2,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.02, 14,571.12 and 2,788.52 is: 4,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.02 : 14,571.12 = 2,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.02/14,571.12 = 2,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.02x = 14,571.12 × 2,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.02x = 40,631,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,859.54/9,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.81

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