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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.68, 14,887.60 and 4,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.68, 14,887.60 and 4,080.24 is: 6,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.68 : 14,887.60 = 4,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.68/14,887.60 = 4,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.68x = 14,887.60 × 4,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.68x = 60,744,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,744,981.02/9,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.22

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