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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.68, 14,576.57 and 3,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.68, 14,576.57 and 3,475.55 is: 5,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.68 : 14,576.57 = 3,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.68/14,576.57 = 3,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.68x = 14,576.57 × 3,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.68x = 50,661,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,507.60/9,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.41

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