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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.66, 14,588.43 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.66, 14,588.43 and 3,152.32 is: 4,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.66 : 14,588.43 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.66/14,588.43 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.66x = 14,588.43 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.66x = 45,987,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987,399.66/9,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.49

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