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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.24, 14,584.15 and 3,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.24, 14,584.15 and 3,482.09 is: 5,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.24 : 14,584.15 = 3,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.24/14,584.15 = 3,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.24x = 14,584.15 × 3,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.24x = 50,783,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,309.00/9,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.88

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