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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.04, 14,575.56 and 3,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.04, 14,575.56 and 3,874.96 is: 5,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.04 : 14,575.56 = 3,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.04/14,575.56 = 3,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.04x = 14,575.56 × 3,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.04x = 56,479,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,711.98/9,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.44

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