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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.46, 14,592.69 and 6,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.46, 14,592.69 and 6,287.58 is: 9,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.46 : 14,592.69 = 6,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.46/14,592.69 = 6,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.46x = 14,592.69 × 6,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.46x = 91,752,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,752,705.79/9,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.37

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