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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.62, 14,576.36 and 3,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.62, 14,576.36 and 3,477.47 is: 5,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.62 : 14,576.36 = 3,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.62/14,576.36 = 3,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.62x = 14,576.36 × 3,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.62x = 50,688,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,781.73/9,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.64

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