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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.24, 14,598.16 and 6,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.24, 14,598.16 and 6,915.72 is: 10,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.24 : 14,598.16 = 6,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.24/14,598.16 = 6,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.24x = 14,598.16 × 6,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.24x = 100,956,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956,787.08/9,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.77

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