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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.35, 14,587.47 and 4,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.35, 14,587.47 and 4,182.30 is: 6,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.35 : 14,587.47 = 4,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.35/14,587.47 = 4,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.35x = 14,587.47 × 4,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.35x = 61,009,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,009,175.78/9,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.57

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