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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.27, 14,847.15 and 5,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.27, 14,847.15 and 5,756.48 is: 8,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.27 : 14,847.15 = 5,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.27/14,847.15 = 5,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.27x = 14,847.15 × 5,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.27x = 85,467,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,247.80/9,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.34

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