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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.12, 14,592.48 and 4,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.12, 14,592.48 and 4,177.08 is: 6,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.12 : 14,592.48 = 4,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.12/14,592.48 = 4,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.12x = 14,592.48 × 4,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.12x = 60,953,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,956.36/9,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.04

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