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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.48, 14,571.18 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.48, 14,571.18 and 3,475.08 is: 5,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.48 : 14,571.18 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.48/14,571.18 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.48x = 14,571.18 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.48x = 50,636,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,016.19/9,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.82

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