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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.90, 14,594.16 and 3,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.90, 14,594.16 and 3,154.09 is: 4,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.90 : 14,594.16 = 3,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.90/14,594.16 = 3,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.90x = 14,594.16 × 3,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.90x = 46,031,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,294.11/9,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.88

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