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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.41, 14,576.36 and 3,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.41, 14,576.36 and 3,474.16 is: 5,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.41 : 14,576.36 = 3,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.41/14,576.36 = 3,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.41x = 14,576.36 × 3,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.41x = 50,640,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,553.05/9,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.39

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