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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.60, 14,604.90 and 6,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.60, 14,604.90 and 6,239.20 is: 9,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.60 : 14,604.90 = 6,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.60/14,604.90 = 6,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.60x = 14,604.90 × 6,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.60x = 91,122,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,122,892.08/9,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.46

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