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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.49, 14,618.63 and 2,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.49, 14,618.63 and 2,727.06 is: 4,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.49 : 14,618.63 = 2,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.49/14,618.63 = 2,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.49x = 14,618.63 × 2,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.49x = 39,865,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,910.86/9,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.87

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