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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.56, 14,577.95 and 3,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.56, 14,577.95 and 3,472.34 is: 5,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.56 : 14,577.95 = 3,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.56/14,577.95 = 3,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.56x = 14,577.95 × 3,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.56x = 50,619,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,534.69/9,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.62

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