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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.49, 14,884.89 and 2,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.49, 14,884.89 and 2,902.96 is: 4,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.49 : 14,884.89 = 2,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.49/14,884.89 = 2,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.49x = 14,884.89 × 2,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.49x = 43,210,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,240.27/9,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.90

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