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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.96, 14,574.87 and 3,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.96, 14,574.87 and 3,477.28 is: 5,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.96 : 14,574.87 = 3,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.96/14,574.87 = 3,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.96x = 14,574.87 × 3,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.96x = 50,680,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,903.95/9,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.64

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