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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.68, 14,852.40 and 5,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.68, 14,852.40 and 5,524.96 is: 8,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.68 : 14,852.40 = 5,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.68/14,852.40 = 5,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.68x = 14,852.40 × 5,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.68x = 82,058,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,915.90/9,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.05

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