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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.09, 14,593.23 and 3,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.09, 14,593.23 and 3,487.73 is: 5,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.09 : 14,593.23 = 3,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.09/14,593.23 = 3,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.09x = 14,593.23 × 3,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.09x = 50,897,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,246.07/9,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.53

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