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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.60, 14,575.20 and 4,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.60, 14,575.20 and 4,786.60 is: 7,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.60 : 14,575.20 = 4,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.60/14,575.20 = 4,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.60x = 14,575.20 × 4,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.60x = 69,765,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,652.32/9,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.93

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