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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.57, 14,890.93 and 2,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.57, 14,890.93 and 2,532.21 is: 3,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.57 : 14,890.93 = 2,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.57/14,890.93 = 2,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.57x = 14,890.93 × 2,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.57x = 37,706,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,961.86/9,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.21

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