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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.28, 14,891.12 and 4,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.28, 14,891.12 and 4,083.13 is: 6,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.28 : 14,891.12 = 4,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.28/14,891.12 = 4,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.28x = 14,891.12 × 4,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.28x = 60,802,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,378.81/9,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.78

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