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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.73, 14,586.44 and 3,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.73, 14,586.44 and 3,800.52 is: 5,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.73 : 14,586.44 = 3,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.73/14,586.44 = 3,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.73x = 14,586.44 × 3,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.73x = 55,436,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,037.95/9,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.52

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