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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.40, 14,591.10 and 3,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.40, 14,591.10 and 3,153.80 is: 4,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.40 : 14,591.10 = 3,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.40/14,591.10 = 3,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.40x = 14,591.10 × 3,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.40x = 46,017,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,411.18/9,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.70

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