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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728, 14,593.44 and 4,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728, 14,593.44 and 4,531.04 is: 6,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728 : 14,593.44 = 4,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728/14,593.44 = 4,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728x = 14,593.44 × 4,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728x = 66,123,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,123,460.38/9,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.23

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