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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.46, 14,575.60 and 3,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.46, 14,575.60 and 3,477.78 is: 5,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.46 : 14,575.60 = 3,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.46/14,575.60 = 3,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.46x = 14,575.60 × 3,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.46x = 50,690,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,730.17/9,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.39

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