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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.87, 14,872.32 and 3,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.87, 14,872.32 and 3,592.53 is: 5,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.87 : 14,872.32 = 3,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.87/14,872.32 = 3,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.87x = 14,872.32 × 3,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.87x = 53,429,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,255.77/9,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.00

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