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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.12, 14,575.61 and 3,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.12, 14,575.61 and 3,476.97 is: 5,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.12 : 14,575.61 = 3,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.12/14,575.61 = 3,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.12x = 14,575.61 × 3,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.12x = 50,678,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,885.82/9,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.89

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