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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.48, 14,574.96 and 3,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.48, 14,574.96 and 3,143.36 is: 4,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.48 : 14,574.96 = 3,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.48/14,574.96 = 3,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.48x = 14,574.96 × 3,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.48x = 45,814,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,346.27/9,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.12

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