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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.60, 14,891.40 and 3,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.60, 14,891.40 and 3,352.20 is: 5,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.60 : 14,891.40 = 3,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.60/14,891.40 = 3,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.60x = 14,891.40 × 3,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.60x = 49,918,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,951.08/9,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.30

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