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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.36, 14,583.92 and 3,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.36, 14,583.92 and 3,481.84 is: 5,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.36 : 14,583.92 = 3,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.36/14,583.92 = 3,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.36x = 14,583.92 × 3,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.36x = 50,778,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,876.01/9,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.43

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