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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.36, 14,891.22 and 2,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.36, 14,891.22 and 2,531.88 is: 3,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.36 : 14,891.22 = 2,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.36/14,891.22 = 2,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.36x = 14,891.22 × 2,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.36x = 37,702,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,782.09/9,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.87

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