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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.12, 14,583.71 and 3,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.12, 14,583.71 and 3,482.88 is: 5,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.12 : 14,583.71 = 3,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.12/14,583.71 = 3,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.12x = 14,583.71 × 3,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.12x = 50,793,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,294.47/9,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.97

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