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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.95, 14,587.02 and 4,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.95, 14,587.02 and 4,458.52 is: 6,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.95 : 14,587.02 = 4,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.95/14,587.02 = 4,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.95x = 14,587.02 × 4,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.95x = 65,036,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,478.81/9,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.53

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