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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.44, 14,724.21 and 3,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.44, 14,724.21 and 3,578.34 is: 5,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.44 : 14,724.21 = 3,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.44/14,724.21 = 3,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.44x = 14,724.21 × 3,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.44x = 52,688,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,229.61/9,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.52

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