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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.87, 14,576.85 and 3,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.87, 14,576.85 and 3,052.85 is: 4,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.87 : 14,576.85 = 3,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.87/14,576.85 = 3,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.87x = 14,576.85 × 3,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.87x = 44,500,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,863.64/9,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.75

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