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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.64, 14,588.48 and 6,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.64, 14,588.48 and 6,395.76 is: 9,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.64 : 14,588.48 = 6,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.64/14,588.48 = 6,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.64x = 14,588.48 × 6,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.64x = 93,304,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,304,416.84/9,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.68

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