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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.08, 14,574.54 and 3,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.08, 14,574.54 and 3,141.60 is: 4,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.08 : 14,574.54 = 3,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.08/14,574.54 = 3,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.08x = 14,574.54 × 3,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.08x = 45,787,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,374.86/9,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.54

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