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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.24, 13,666.32 and 5,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.24, 13,666.32 and 5,924.70 is: 8,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.24 : 13,666.32 = 5,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.24/13,666.32 = 5,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.24x = 13,666.32 × 5,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.24x = 80,968,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,968,846.10/9,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.00

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