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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.52, 14,587.56 and 4,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.52, 14,587.56 and 4,793.76 is: 7,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.52 : 14,587.56 = 4,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.52/14,587.56 = 4,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.52x = 14,587.56 × 4,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.52x = 69,929,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,261.63/9,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.85

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