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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.36, 14,527.58 and 7,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.36, 14,527.58 and 7,727.08 is: 11,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.36 : 14,527.58 = 7,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.36/14,527.58 = 7,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.36x = 14,527.58 × 7,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.36x = 112,255,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255,772.87/9,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.83

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