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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.24, 14,880.90 and 3,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.24, 14,880.90 and 3,256.24 is: 4,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.24 : 14,880.90 = 3,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.24/14,880.90 = 3,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.24x = 14,880.90 × 3,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.24x = 48,455,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,781.82/9,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.03

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