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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.44, 14,874.64 and 3,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.44, 14,874.64 and 3,675.24 is: 5,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.44 : 14,874.64 = 3,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.44/14,874.64 = 3,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.44x = 14,874.64 × 3,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.44x = 54,667,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667,871.91/9,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.63

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