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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.30, 14,576.41 and 3,144.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.30, 14,576.41 and 3,144.00 is: 4,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.30 : 14,576.41 = 3,144.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.30/14,576.41 = 3,144.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.30x = 14,576.41 × 3,144.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.30x = 45,828,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,261.62/9,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.15

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