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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.21, 14,887.65 and 3,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.21, 14,887.65 and 3,262.17 is: 4,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.21 : 14,887.65 = 3,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.21/14,887.65 = 3,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.21x = 14,887.65 × 3,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.21x = 48,566,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,045.20/9,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.21

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