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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.48, 14,888.34 and 3,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.48, 14,888.34 and 3,684.51 is: 5,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.48 : 14,888.34 = 3,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.48/14,888.34 = 3,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.48x = 14,888.34 × 3,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.48x = 54,856,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856,237.61/9,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.37

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