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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.84, 14,892.72 and 2,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.84, 14,892.72 and 2,812.10 is: 4,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.84 : 14,892.72 = 2,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.84/14,892.72 = 2,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.84x = 14,892.72 × 2,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.84x = 41,879,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,817.91/9,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.42

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