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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.67, 14,585.45 and 3,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.67, 14,585.45 and 3,483.53 is: 5,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.67 : 14,585.45 = 3,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.67/14,585.45 = 3,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.67x = 14,585.45 × 3,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.67x = 50,808,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,762.29/9,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.73

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