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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.27, 14,596.92 and 2,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.27, 14,596.92 and 2,711.30 is: 4,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.27 : 14,596.92 = 2,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.27/14,596.92 = 2,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.27x = 14,596.92 × 2,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.27x = 39,576,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,556.21/9,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.95

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