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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.02, 14,595.09 and 3,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.02, 14,595.09 and 3,483.77 is: 5,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.02 : 14,595.09 = 3,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.02/14,595.09 = 3,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.02x = 14,595.09 × 3,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.02x = 50,845,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,973.18/9,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.76

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