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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.18, 14,572.46 and 6,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.18, 14,572.46 and 6,211.83 is: 9,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.18 : 14,572.46 = 6,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.18/14,572.46 = 6,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.18x = 14,572.46 × 6,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.18x = 90,521,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,521,605.08/9,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.88

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