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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.21, 14,584.83 and 6,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.21, 14,584.83 and 6,282.33 is: 9,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.21 : 14,584.83 = 6,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.21/14,584.83 = 6,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.21x = 14,584.83 × 6,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.21x = 91,626,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,626,715.05/9,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.50

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