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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.20, 14,582.80 and 4,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.20, 14,582.80 and 4,184.80 is: 6,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.20 : 14,582.80 = 4,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.20/14,582.80 = 4,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.20x = 14,582.80 × 4,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.20x = 61,026,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,101.44/9,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.76

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