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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.12, 14,574.11 and 3,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.12, 14,574.11 and 3,475.97 is: 5,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.12 : 14,574.11 = 3,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.12/14,574.11 = 3,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.12x = 14,574.11 × 3,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.12x = 50,659,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,096.27/9,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.39

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