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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.32, 14,890.56 and 2,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.32, 14,890.56 and 2,531.96 is: 3,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.32 : 14,890.56 = 2,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.32/14,890.56 = 2,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.32x = 14,890.56 × 2,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.32x = 37,702,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,302.30/9,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.83

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