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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.46, 14,862.22 and 7,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.46, 14,862.22 and 7,828.27 is: 11,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.46 : 14,862.22 = 7,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.46/14,862.22 = 7,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.46x = 14,862.22 × 7,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.46x = 116,345,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,345,414.23/9,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.37

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