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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.73, 14,723.60 and 3,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.73, 14,723.60 and 3,976.44 is: 5,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.73 : 14,723.60 = 3,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.73/14,723.60 = 3,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.73x = 14,723.60 × 3,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.73x = 58,547,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,492.10/9,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.66

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