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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.21, 14,590.18 and 4,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.21, 14,590.18 and 4,792.48 is: 7,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.21 : 14,590.18 = 4,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.21/14,590.18 = 4,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.21x = 14,590.18 × 4,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.21x = 69,923,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,923,145.85/9,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.41

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