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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.04, 14,884.72 and 5,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.04, 14,884.72 and 5,489.92 is: 8,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.04 : 14,884.72 = 5,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.04/14,884.72 = 5,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.04x = 14,884.72 × 5,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.04x = 81,715,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,715,922.02/9,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.14

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