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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.16, 14,869.78 and 6,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.16, 14,869.78 and 6,792.46 is: 10,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.16 : 14,869.78 = 6,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.16/14,869.78 = 6,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.16x = 14,869.78 × 6,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.16x = 101,002,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,331.70/9,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.35

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