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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.73, 14,587.32 and 3,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.73, 14,587.32 and 3,801.35 is: 5,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.73 : 14,587.32 = 3,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.73/14,587.32 = 3,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.73x = 14,587.32 × 3,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.73x = 55,451,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,451,508.88/9,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.11

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