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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.12, 14,888.61 and 7,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.12, 14,888.61 and 7,116.26 is: 10,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.12 : 14,888.61 = 7,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.12/14,888.61 = 7,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.12x = 14,888.61 × 7,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.12x = 105,951,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,145.36/9,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.12

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