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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.21, 14,572.23 and 3,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.21, 14,572.23 and 3,475.53 is: 5,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.21 : 14,572.23 = 3,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.21/14,572.23 = 3,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.21x = 14,572.23 × 3,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.21x = 50,646,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,222.53/9,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.01

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