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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.56, 14,877.58 and 4,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.56, 14,877.58 and 4,372.58 is: 6,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.56 : 14,877.58 = 4,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.56/14,877.58 = 4,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.56x = 14,877.58 × 4,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.56x = 65,053,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,053,408.76/9,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.81

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