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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.16, 14,591.24 and 3,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.16, 14,591.24 and 3,153.88 is: 4,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.16 : 14,591.24 = 3,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.16/14,591.24 = 3,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.16x = 14,591.24 × 3,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.16x = 46,019,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,019,020.01/9,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.98

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