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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.66, 14,577.06 and 3,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.66, 14,577.06 and 3,142.35 is: 4,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.66 : 14,577.06 = 3,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.66/14,577.06 = 3,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.66x = 14,577.06 × 3,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.66x = 45,806,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,135.89/9,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.19

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