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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.84, 14,576.09 and 3,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.84, 14,576.09 and 3,144.26 is: 4,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.84 : 14,576.09 = 3,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.84/14,576.09 = 3,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.84x = 14,576.09 × 3,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.84x = 45,831,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,037.46/9,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.20

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