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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.24, 14,585.94 and 8,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.24, 14,585.94 and 8,393.76 is: 12,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.24 : 14,585.94 = 8,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.24/14,585.94 = 8,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.24x = 14,585.94 × 8,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.24x = 122,430,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,430,879.73/9,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.57

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