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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.21, 14,884.31 and 3,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.21, 14,884.31 and 3,684.43 is: 5,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.21 : 14,884.31 = 3,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.21/14,884.31 = 3,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.21x = 14,884.31 × 3,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.21x = 54,840,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,170.29/9,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.46

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