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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.36, 14,585.04 and 3,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.36, 14,585.04 and 3,879.84 is: 5,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.36 : 14,585.04 = 3,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.36/14,585.04 = 3,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.36x = 14,585.04 × 3,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.36x = 56,587,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,621.59/9,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.76

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