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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.33, 14,876.73 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.33, 14,876.73 and 4,368.24 is: 6,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.33 : 14,876.73 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.33/14,876.73 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.33x = 14,876.73 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.33x = 64,985,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,127.06/9,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.04

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