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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.30, 14,723.86 and 3,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.30, 14,723.86 and 3,573.74 is: 5,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.30 : 14,723.86 = 3,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.30/14,723.86 = 3,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.30x = 14,723.86 × 3,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.30x = 52,619,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,199.19/9,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.03

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