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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.06, 14,580.21 and 3,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.06, 14,580.21 and 3,473.84 is: 5,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.06 : 14,580.21 = 3,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.06/14,580.21 = 3,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.06x = 14,580.21 × 3,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.06x = 50,649,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,316.71/9,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.88

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