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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.69, 14,992.00 and 3,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.69, 14,992.00 and 3,327.93 is: 4,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.69 : 14,992.00 = 3,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.69/14,992.00 = 3,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.69x = 14,992.00 × 3,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.69x = 49,892,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892,318.24/9,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.38

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