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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.36, 14,571.36 and 4,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.36, 14,571.36 and 4,445.40 is: 6,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.36 : 14,571.36 = 4,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.36/14,571.36 = 4,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.36x = 14,571.36 × 4,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.36x = 64,775,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,775,523.74/9,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.85

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