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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.42, 14,893.38 and 2,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.42, 14,893.38 and 2,907.60 is: 4,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.42 : 14,893.38 = 2,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.42/14,893.38 = 2,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.42x = 14,893.38 × 2,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.42x = 43,303,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,991.69/9,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.06

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