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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.38, 14,874.12 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.38, 14,874.12 and 4,368.24 is: 6,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.38 : 14,874.12 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.38/14,874.12 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.38x = 14,874.12 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.38x = 64,973,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,973,725.95/9,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.16

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