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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.24, 14,584.70 and 6,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.24, 14,584.70 and 6,282.60 is: 9,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.24 : 14,584.70 = 6,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.24/14,584.70 = 6,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.24x = 14,584.70 × 6,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.24x = 91,629,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,836.22/9,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.80

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