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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.24, 14,811.66 and 4,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.24, 14,811.66 and 4,324.72 is: 6,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.24 : 14,811.66 = 4,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.24/14,811.66 = 4,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.24x = 14,811.66 × 4,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.24x = 64,056,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,056,282.24/9,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.21

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