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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.02, 14,575.59 and 3,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.02, 14,575.59 and 3,481.56 is: 5,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.02 : 14,575.59 = 3,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.02/14,575.59 = 3,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.02x = 14,575.59 × 3,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.02x = 50,745,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,791.12/9,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.14

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