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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.04, 14,884.38 and 2,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.04, 14,884.38 and 2,997.54 is: 4,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.04 : 14,884.38 = 2,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.04/14,884.38 = 2,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.04x = 14,884.38 × 2,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.04x = 44,616,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,524.43/9,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.26

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