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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.04, 14,592.76 and 2,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.04, 14,592.76 and 2,973.23 is: 4,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.04 : 14,592.76 = 2,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.04/14,592.76 = 2,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.04x = 14,592.76 × 2,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.04x = 43,387,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,606.14/9,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.51

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