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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.43, 14,592.86 and 4,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.43, 14,592.86 and 4,028.33 is: 6,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.43 : 14,592.86 = 4,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.43/14,592.86 = 4,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.43x = 14,592.86 × 4,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.43x = 58,784,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,835.58/9,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.20

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