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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.88, 14,886.14 and 4,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.88, 14,886.14 and 4,088.52 is: 6,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.88 : 14,886.14 = 4,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.88/14,886.14 = 4,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.88x = 14,886.14 × 4,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.88x = 60,862,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,862,281.11/9,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.44

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