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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.05, 14,591.95 and 4,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.05, 14,591.95 and 4,461.57 is: 6,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.05 : 14,591.95 = 4,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.05/14,591.95 = 4,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.05x = 14,591.95 × 4,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.05x = 65,103,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,103,006.36/9,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.30

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