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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.83, 14,586.04 and 3,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.83, 14,586.04 and 3,800.46 is: 5,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.83 : 14,586.04 = 3,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.83/14,586.04 = 3,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.83x = 14,586.04 × 3,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.83x = 55,433,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,652.08/9,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.81

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