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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.04, 14,593.50 and 3,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.04, 14,593.50 and 3,880.80 is: 5,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.04 : 14,593.50 = 3,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.04/14,593.50 = 3,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.04x = 14,593.50 × 3,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.04x = 56,634,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,454.80/9,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.57

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