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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.64, 14,890.53 and 3,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.64, 14,890.53 and 3,353.88 is: 5,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.64 : 14,890.53 = 3,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.64/14,890.53 = 3,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.64x = 14,890.53 × 3,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.64x = 49,940,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,940,996.76/9,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.50

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