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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.52, 14,584.72 and 5,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.52, 14,584.72 and 5,825.28 is: 8,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.52 : 14,584.72 = 5,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.52/14,584.72 = 5,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.52x = 14,584.72 × 5,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.52x = 84,960,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960,077.72/9,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.58

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