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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.17, 14,886.56 and 4,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.17, 14,886.56 and 4,991.11 is: 7,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.17 : 14,886.56 = 4,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.17/14,886.56 = 4,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.17x = 14,886.56 × 4,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.17x = 74,300,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,433.74/9,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.82

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