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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.12, 14,589.78 and 2,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.12, 14,589.78 and 2,707.24 is: 4,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.12 : 14,589.78 = 2,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.12/14,589.78 = 2,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.12x = 14,589.78 × 2,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.12x = 39,498,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,036.01/9,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.61

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