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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.05, 14,618.33 and 2,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.05, 14,618.33 and 2,727.56 is: 4,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.05 : 14,618.33 = 2,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.05/14,618.33 = 2,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.05x = 14,618.33 × 2,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.05x = 39,872,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,305.90/9,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.71

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