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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.24, 14,887.56 and 4,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.24, 14,887.56 and 4,660.60 is: 6,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.24 : 14,887.56 = 4,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.24/14,887.56 = 4,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.24x = 14,887.56 × 4,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.24x = 69,384,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,962.14/9,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.35

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