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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.14, 14,581.07 and 4,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.14, 14,581.07 and 4,173.63 is: 6,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.14 : 14,581.07 = 4,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.14/14,581.07 = 4,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.14x = 14,581.07 × 4,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.14x = 60,856,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,001.62/9,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.88

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