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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.38, 14,551.70 and 4,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.38, 14,551.70 and 4,768.52 is: 7,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.38 : 14,551.70 = 4,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.38/14,551.70 = 4,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.38x = 14,551.70 × 4,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.38x = 69,389,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,975.88/9,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.02

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