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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.32, 14,569.28 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.32, 14,569.28 and 3,474.18 is: 5,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.32 : 14,569.28 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.32/14,569.28 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.32x = 14,569.28 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.32x = 50,616,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,301.19/9,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.95

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