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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.34, 14,723.29 and 3,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.34, 14,723.29 and 3,580.19 is: 5,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.34 : 14,723.29 = 3,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.34/14,723.29 = 3,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.34x = 14,723.29 × 3,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.34x = 52,712,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,175.63/9,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.11

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