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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.48, 14,575.80 and 3,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.48, 14,575.80 and 3,476.12 is: 5,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.48 : 14,575.80 = 3,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.48/14,575.80 = 3,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.48x = 14,575.80 × 3,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.48x = 50,667,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,229.90/9,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.10

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