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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.36, 14,586.54 and 3,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.36, 14,586.54 and 3,880.84 is: 5,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.36 : 14,586.54 = 3,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.36/14,586.54 = 3,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.36x = 14,586.54 × 3,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.36x = 56,608,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,608,027.89/9,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.26

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