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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.83, 14,584.53 and 2,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.83, 14,584.53 and 2,704.37 is: 4,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.83 : 14,584.53 = 2,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.83/14,584.53 = 2,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.83x = 14,584.53 × 2,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.83x = 39,441,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,965.40/9,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.22

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