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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.13, 14,572.60 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.13, 14,572.60 and 3,475.08 is: 5,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.13 : 14,572.60 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.13/14,572.60 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.13x = 14,572.60 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.13x = 50,640,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,942.12/9,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.05

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