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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.82, 14,593.41 and 3,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.82, 14,593.41 and 3,154.98 is: 4,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.82 : 14,593.41 = 3,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.82/14,593.41 = 3,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.82x = 14,593.41 × 3,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.82x = 46,041,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,916.68/9,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.53

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