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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.24, 14,719.68 and 5,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.24, 14,719.68 and 5,924.04 is: 8,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.24 : 14,719.68 = 5,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.24/14,719.68 = 5,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.24x = 14,719.68 × 5,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.24x = 87,199,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,199,973.11/9,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.39

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