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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.93, 14,571.81 and 3,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.93, 14,571.81 and 3,475.25 is: 5,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.93 : 14,571.81 = 3,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.93/14,571.81 = 3,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.93x = 14,571.81 × 3,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.93x = 50,640,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,609.84/9,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.59

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