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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.52, 14,590.08 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.52, 14,590.08 and 4,177.92 is: 6,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.52 : 14,590.08 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.52/14,590.08 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.52x = 14,590.08 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.52x = 60,956,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,187.03/9,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.65

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