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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.27, 14,479.07 and 4,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.27, 14,479.07 and 4,975.27 is: 7,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.27 : 14,479.07 = 4,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.27/14,479.07 = 4,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.27x = 14,479.07 × 4,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.27x = 72,037,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,037,221.52/9,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.38

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