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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.45, 14,887.94 and 3,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.45, 14,887.94 and 3,000.33 is: 4,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.45 : 14,887.94 = 3,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.45/14,887.94 = 3,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.45x = 14,887.94 × 3,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.45x = 44,668,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,718.02/9,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.52

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