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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.25, 14,571.20 and 5,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.25, 14,571.20 and 5,557.01 is: 8,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.25 : 14,571.20 = 5,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.25/14,571.20 = 5,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.25x = 14,571.20 × 5,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.25x = 80,972,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,972,304.11/9,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.70

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