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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.21, 14,587.86 and 3,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.21, 14,587.86 and 3,483.11 is: 5,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.21 : 14,587.86 = 3,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.21/14,587.86 = 3,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.21x = 14,587.86 × 3,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.21x = 50,811,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,048.11/9,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.75

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