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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.36, 14,887.44 and 3,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.36, 14,887.44 and 3,600.84 is: 5,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.36 : 14,887.44 = 3,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.36/14,887.44 = 3,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.36x = 14,887.44 × 3,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.36x = 53,607,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,289.45/9,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.59

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