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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.11, 14,583.95 and 3,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.11, 14,583.95 and 3,881.03 is: 5,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.11 : 14,583.95 = 3,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.11/14,583.95 = 3,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.11x = 14,583.95 × 3,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.11x = 56,600,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,728.06/9,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.26

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