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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.68, 14,581.94 and 3,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.68, 14,581.94 and 3,482.00 is: 5,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.68 : 14,581.94 = 3,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.68/14,581.94 = 3,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.68x = 14,581.94 × 3,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.68x = 50,774,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,224.76/9,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.71

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