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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.27, 14,699.50 and 4,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.27, 14,699.50 and 4,531.20 is: 6,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.27 : 14,699.50 = 4,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.27/14,699.50 = 4,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.27x = 14,699.50 × 4,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.27x = 66,606,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,606,351.74/9,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.53

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