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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.32, 14,888.41 and 3,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.32, 14,888.41 and 3,350.97 is: 5,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.32 : 14,888.41 = 3,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.32/14,888.41 = 3,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.32x = 14,888.41 × 3,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.32x = 49,890,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,606.88/9,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.10

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