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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.43, 14,569.56 and 3,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.43, 14,569.56 and 3,473.75 is: 5,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.43 : 14,569.56 = 3,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.43/14,569.56 = 3,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.43x = 14,569.56 × 3,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.43x = 50,610,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,936.20/9,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.34

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