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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.11, 14,585.44 and 3,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.11, 14,585.44 and 3,882.03 is: 5,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.11 : 14,585.44 = 3,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.11/14,585.44 = 3,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.11x = 14,585.44 × 3,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.11x = 56,621,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,621,115.64/9,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.76

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