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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.33, 14,583.78 and 2,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.33, 14,583.78 and 2,703.87 is: 4,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.33 : 14,583.78 = 2,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.33/14,583.78 = 2,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.33x = 14,583.78 × 2,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.33x = 39,432,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,645.23/9,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.47

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