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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.99, 14,592.81 and 3,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.99, 14,592.81 and 3,153.20 is: 4,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.99 : 14,592.81 = 3,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.99/14,592.81 = 3,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.99x = 14,592.81 × 3,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.99x = 46,013,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,969.62/9,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.55

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