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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.24, 14,870.70 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.24, 14,870.70 and 4,366.80 is: 6,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.24 : 14,870.70 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.24/14,870.70 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.24x = 14,870.70 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.24x = 64,937,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,372.76/9,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.23

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