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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.54, 14,548.51 and 5,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.54, 14,548.51 and 5,776.92 is: 8,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.54 : 14,548.51 = 5,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.54/14,548.51 = 5,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.54x = 14,548.51 × 5,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.54x = 84,045,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,585.61/9,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.51

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