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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723, 14,583.24 and 3,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723, 14,583.24 and 3,148.52 is: 4,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723 : 14,583.24 = 3,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723/14,583.24 = 3,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723x = 14,583.24 × 3,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723x = 45,915,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,622.80/9,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.37

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