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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.28, 14,888.66 and 3,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.28, 14,888.66 and 3,350.28 is: 5,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.28 : 14,888.66 = 3,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.28/14,888.66 = 3,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.28x = 14,888.66 × 3,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.28x = 49,881,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,179.82/9,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.18

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