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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.14, 14,861.55 and 7,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.14, 14,861.55 and 7,832.48 is: 11,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.14 : 14,861.55 = 7,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.14/14,861.55 = 7,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.14x = 14,861.55 × 7,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.14x = 116,402,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,402,793.14/9,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.71

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