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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.44, 14,581.80 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.44, 14,581.80 and 4,173.32 is: 6,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.44 : 14,581.80 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.44/14,581.80 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.44x = 14,581.80 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.44x = 60,854,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,854,444.67/9,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.53

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