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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.04, 14,592.48 and 3,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.04, 14,592.48 and 3,571.52 is: 5,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.04 : 14,592.48 = 3,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.04/14,592.48 = 3,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.04x = 14,592.48 × 3,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.04x = 52,117,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117,334.17/9,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.98

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