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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.70, 14,588.87 and 3,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.70, 14,588.87 and 3,881.36 is: 5,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.70 : 14,588.87 = 3,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.70/14,588.87 = 3,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.70x = 14,588.87 × 3,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.70x = 56,624,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,702.64/9,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.77

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