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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.90, 14,586.75 and 5,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.90, 14,586.75 and 5,852.91 is: 8,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.90 : 14,586.75 = 5,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.90/14,586.75 = 5,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.90x = 14,586.75 × 5,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.90x = 85,374,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,374,934.94/9,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.91

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