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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.51, 14,883.98 and 2,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.51, 14,883.98 and 2,527.52 is: 3,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.51 : 14,883.98 = 2,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.51/14,883.98 = 2,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.51x = 14,883.98 × 2,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.51x = 37,619,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,581.70/9,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.95

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