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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.88, 14,279.40 and 6,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.88, 14,279.40 and 6,608.88 is: 9,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.88 : 14,279.40 = 6,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.88/14,279.40 = 6,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.88x = 14,279.40 × 6,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.88x = 94,370,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,370,841.07/9,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.82

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