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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.24, 14,587.30 and 3,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.24, 14,587.30 and 3,485.59 is: 5,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.24 : 14,587.30 = 3,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.24/14,587.30 = 3,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.24x = 14,587.30 × 3,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.24x = 50,845,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,347.01/9,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.11

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