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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.06, 14,592.44 and 3,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.06, 14,592.44 and 3,154.30 is: 4,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.06 : 14,592.44 = 3,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.06/14,592.44 = 3,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.06x = 14,592.44 × 3,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.06x = 46,028,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,933.49/9,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.56

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