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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.46, 14,885.66 and 4,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.46, 14,885.66 and 4,992.10 is: 7,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.46 : 14,885.66 = 4,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.46/14,885.66 = 4,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.46x = 14,885.66 × 4,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.46x = 74,310,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,310,703.29/9,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.63

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