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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.24, 14,824.50 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.24, 14,824.50 and 4,337.20 is: 6,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.24 : 14,824.50 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.24/14,824.50 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.24x = 14,824.50 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.24x = 64,296,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,821.40/9,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.67

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