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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.63, 14,890.67 and 5,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.63, 14,890.67 and 5,927.14 is: 8,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.63 : 14,890.67 = 5,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.63/14,890.67 = 5,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.63x = 14,890.67 × 5,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.63x = 88,259,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,259,085.78/9,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.35

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