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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.28, 14,893.38 and 3,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.28, 14,893.38 and 3,001.78 is: 4,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.28 : 14,893.38 = 3,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.28/14,893.38 = 3,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.28x = 14,893.38 × 3,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.28x = 44,706,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,706,650.22/9,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.41

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