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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.76, 14,892.37 and 5,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.76, 14,892.37 and 5,928.27 is: 8,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.76 : 14,892.37 = 5,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.76/14,892.37 = 5,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.76x = 14,892.37 × 5,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.76x = 88,285,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,960.66/9,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.05

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