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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.26, 14,891.61 and 5,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.26, 14,891.61 and 5,927.77 is: 8,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.26 : 14,891.61 = 5,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.26/14,891.61 = 5,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.26x = 14,891.61 × 5,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.26x = 88,274,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,274,079.85/9,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.30

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