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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.12, 14,571.99 and 4,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.12, 14,571.99 and 4,456.23 is: 6,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.12 : 14,571.99 = 4,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.12/14,571.99 = 4,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.12x = 14,571.99 × 4,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.12x = 64,936,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,936,139.00/9,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.53

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