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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.50, 14,892.22 and 2,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.50, 14,892.22 and 2,532.02 is: 3,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.50 : 14,892.22 = 2,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.50/14,892.22 = 2,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.50x = 14,892.22 × 2,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.50x = 37,707,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,421.62/9,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.28

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