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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.05, 14,887.40 and 5,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.05, 14,887.40 and 5,244.26 is: 7,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.05 : 14,887.40 = 5,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.05/14,887.40 = 5,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.05x = 14,887.40 × 5,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.05x = 78,073,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,073,321.89/9,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.08

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