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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.06, 14,578.79 and 3,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.06, 14,578.79 and 3,145.23 is: 4,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.06 : 14,578.79 = 3,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.06/14,578.79 = 3,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.06x = 14,578.79 × 3,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.06x = 45,853,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,631.95/9,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.91

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