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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.24, 14,823 and 4,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.24, 14,823 and 4,336.20 is: 6,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.24 : 14,823 = 4,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.24/14,823 = 4,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.24x = 14,823 × 4,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.24x = 64,275,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,492.60/9,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.17

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