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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.24, 14,586.99 and 3,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.24, 14,586.99 and 3,149.28 is: 4,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.24 : 14,586.99 = 3,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.24/14,586.99 = 3,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.24x = 14,586.99 × 3,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.24x = 45,938,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,504.06/9,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.61

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