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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.20, 14,590.80 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.20, 14,590.80 and 9,581.40 is: 14,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.20 : 14,590.80 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.20/14,590.80 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.20x = 14,590.80 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.20x = 139,800,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,291.12/9,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.10

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