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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.24, 14,481.12 and 2,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.24, 14,481.12 and 2,727.92 is: 4,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.24 : 14,481.12 = 2,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.24/14,481.12 = 2,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.24x = 14,481.12 × 2,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.24x = 39,503,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,336.87/9,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.24

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