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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.47, 14,891.56 and 4,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.47, 14,891.56 and 4,994.42 is: 7,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.47 : 14,891.56 = 4,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.47/14,891.56 = 4,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.47x = 14,891.56 × 4,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.47x = 74,374,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,680.12/9,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.81

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