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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.19, 14,581.11 and 3,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.19, 14,581.11 and 3,147.61 is: 4,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.19 : 14,581.11 = 3,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.19/14,581.11 = 3,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.19x = 14,581.11 × 3,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.19x = 45,895,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,650.34/9,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.23

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