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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.64, 14,578.92 and 3,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.64, 14,578.92 and 3,144.49 is: 4,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.64 : 14,578.92 = 3,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.64/14,578.92 = 3,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.64x = 14,578.92 × 3,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.64x = 45,843,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,231.70/9,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.53

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