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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.22, 14,885.98 and 2,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.22, 14,885.98 and 2,528.62 is: 3,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.22 : 14,885.98 = 2,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.22/14,885.98 = 2,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.22x = 14,885.98 × 2,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.22x = 37,640,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,943.21/9,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.84

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