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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.28, 14,896.84 and 3,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.28, 14,896.84 and 3,687.85 is: 5,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.28 : 14,896.84 = 3,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.28/14,896.84 = 3,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.28x = 14,896.84 × 3,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.28x = 54,937,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,311.39/9,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.97

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