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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.30, 14,718.45 and 9,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.30, 14,718.45 and 9,715.10 is: 14,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.30 : 14,718.45 = 9,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.30/14,718.45 = 9,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.30x = 14,718.45 × 9,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.30x = 142,991,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,991,213.60/9,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.65

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