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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.22, 14,620.77 and 2,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.22, 14,620.77 and 2,727.47 is: 4,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.22 : 14,620.77 = 2,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.22/14,620.77 = 2,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.22x = 14,620.77 × 2,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.22x = 39,877,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,748.10/9,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.77

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