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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.06, 14,583.87 and 4,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.06, 14,583.87 and 4,726.27 is: 7,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.06 : 14,583.87 = 4,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.06/14,583.87 = 4,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.06x = 14,583.87 × 4,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.06x = 68,927,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927,307.26/9,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.33

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