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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.47, 14,579.43 and 3,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.47, 14,579.43 and 3,479.91 is: 5,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.47 : 14,579.43 = 3,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.47/14,579.43 = 3,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.47x = 14,579.43 × 3,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.47x = 50,735,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,104.25/9,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.95

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