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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.96, 14,891.93 and 2,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.96, 14,891.93 and 2,532.55 is: 3,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.96 : 14,891.93 = 2,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.96/14,891.93 = 2,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.96x = 14,891.93 × 2,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.96x = 37,714,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,557.32/9,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.82

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