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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.80, 14,592.80 and 3,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.80, 14,592.80 and 3,882.08 is: 5,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.80 : 14,592.80 = 3,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.80/14,592.80 = 3,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.80x = 14,592.80 × 3,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.80x = 56,650,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,650,417.02/9,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.95

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