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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.73, 14,585.82 and 3,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.73, 14,585.82 and 3,800.35 is: 5,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.73 : 14,585.82 = 3,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.73/14,585.82 = 3,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.73x = 14,585.82 × 3,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.73x = 55,431,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,129.11/9,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.61

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