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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.93, 14,576.31 and 3,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.93, 14,576.31 and 3,478.25 is: 5,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.93 : 14,576.31 = 3,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.93/14,576.31 = 3,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.93x = 14,576.31 × 3,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.93x = 50,699,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,977.38/9,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.09

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