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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.06, 14,593.64 and 3,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.06, 14,593.64 and 3,486.92 is: 5,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.06 : 14,593.64 = 3,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.06/14,593.64 = 3,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.06x = 14,593.64 × 3,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.06x = 50,886,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,855.19/9,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.47

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