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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.02, 14,594.49 and 4,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.02, 14,594.49 and 4,529.70 is: 6,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.02 : 14,594.49 = 4,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.02/14,594.49 = 4,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.02x = 14,594.49 × 4,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.02x = 66,108,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,661.35/9,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.39

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