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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.08, 14,884.80 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.08, 14,884.80 and 2,527.88 is: 3,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.08 : 14,884.80 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.08/14,884.80 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.08x = 14,884.80 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.08x = 37,626,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,988.22/9,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.48

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