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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.48, 14,586.66 and 3,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.48, 14,586.66 and 3,567 is: 5,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.48 : 14,586.66 = 3,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.48/14,586.66 = 3,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.48x = 14,586.66 × 3,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.48x = 52,030,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,616.22/9,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.03

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