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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.46, 14,574.55 and 4,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.46, 14,574.55 and 4,785.14 is: 7,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.46 : 14,574.55 = 4,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.46/14,574.55 = 4,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.46x = 14,574.55 × 4,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.46x = 69,741,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,177.35/9,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.37

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