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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.65, 14,891.27 and 4,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.65, 14,891.27 and 4,002.90 is: 6,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.65 : 14,891.27 = 4,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.65/14,891.27 = 4,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.65x = 14,891.27 × 4,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.65x = 59,608,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,244.67/9,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.27

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