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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.61, 14,591.27 and 3,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.61, 14,591.27 and 3,150.67 is: 4,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.61 : 14,591.27 = 3,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.61/14,591.27 = 3,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.61x = 14,591.27 × 3,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.61x = 45,972,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,972,276.65/9,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.44

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