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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.13, 14,482.13 and 2,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.13, 14,482.13 and 2,727.63 is: 4,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.13 : 14,482.13 = 2,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.13/14,482.13 = 2,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.13x = 14,482.13 × 2,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.13x = 39,501,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,892.25/9,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.13

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