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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.19, 14,589.54 and 3,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.19, 14,589.54 and 3,483.68 is: 5,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.19 : 14,589.54 = 3,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.19/14,589.54 = 3,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.19x = 14,589.54 × 3,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.19x = 50,825,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,307.62/9,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.23

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