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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.46, 14,583.43 and 3,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.46, 14,583.43 and 3,799.81 is: 5,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.46 : 14,583.43 = 3,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.46/14,583.43 = 3,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.46x = 14,583.43 × 3,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.46x = 55,414,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,190.23/9,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.44

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