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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.13, 14,574.10 and 3,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.13, 14,574.10 and 3,476.08 is: 5,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.13 : 14,574.10 = 3,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.13/14,574.10 = 3,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.13x = 14,574.10 × 3,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.13x = 50,660,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,737.53/9,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.55

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