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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.80, 14,851.62 and 5,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.80, 14,851.62 and 5,524.44 is: 8,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.80 : 14,851.62 = 5,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.80/14,851.62 = 5,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.80x = 14,851.62 × 5,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.80x = 82,046,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,046,883.59/9,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.04

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