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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.20, 14,572.64 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.20, 14,572.64 and 3,473.52 is: 5,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.20 : 14,572.64 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.20/14,572.64 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.20x = 14,572.64 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.20x = 50,618,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,356.49/9,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.22

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