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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.35, 14,581.35 and 3,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.35, 14,581.35 and 3,147.77 is: 4,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.35 : 14,581.35 = 3,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.35/14,581.35 = 3,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.35x = 14,581.35 × 3,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.35x = 45,898,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,736.09/9,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.47

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