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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.50, 14,883.35 and 3,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.50, 14,883.35 and 3,684.27 is: 5,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.50 : 14,883.35 = 3,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.50/14,883.35 = 3,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.50x = 14,883.35 × 3,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.50x = 54,834,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,296.37/9,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.92

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