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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.04, 14,577.68 and 3,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.04, 14,577.68 and 3,561.04 is: 5,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.04 : 14,577.68 = 3,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.04/14,577.68 = 3,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.04x = 14,577.68 × 3,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.04x = 51,911,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,701.59/9,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.34

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