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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.12, 14,587.98 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.12, 14,587.98 and 4,174.08 is: 6,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.12 : 14,587.98 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.12/14,587.98 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.12x = 14,587.98 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.12x = 60,891,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,395.56/9,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.54

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