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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.15, 14,895.95 and 8,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.15, 14,895.95 and 8,097.51 is: 12,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.15 : 14,895.95 = 8,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.15/14,895.95 = 8,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.15x = 14,895.95 × 8,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.15x = 120,620,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,620,063.60/9,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.20

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