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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.29, 14,723.15 and 3,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.29, 14,723.15 and 3,576.90 is: 5,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.29 : 14,723.15 = 3,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.29/14,723.15 = 3,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.29x = 14,723.15 × 3,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.29x = 52,663,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,235.24/9,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.15

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