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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.01, 14,482.01 and 2,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.01, 14,482.01 and 2,727.51 is: 4,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.01 : 14,482.01 = 2,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.01/14,482.01 = 2,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.01x = 14,482.01 × 2,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.01x = 39,499,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,741.05/9,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.96

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