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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.10, 14,877.96 and 4,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.10, 14,877.96 and 4,076.74 is: 6,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.10 : 14,877.96 = 4,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.10/14,877.96 = 4,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.10x = 14,877.96 × 4,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.10x = 60,653,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,574.65/9,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.90

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