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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.12, 14,891.49 and 4,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.12, 14,891.49 and 4,083.78 is: 6,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.12 : 14,891.49 = 4,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.12/14,891.49 = 4,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.12x = 14,891.49 × 4,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.12x = 60,813,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,569.03/9,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.00

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