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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.43, 14,585.91 and 4,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.43, 14,585.91 and 4,790.38 is: 7,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.43 : 14,585.91 = 4,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.43/14,585.91 = 4,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.43x = 14,585.91 × 4,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.43x = 69,872,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,051.41/9,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.95

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