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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.50, 14,876.70 and 6,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.50, 14,876.70 and 6,229.34 is: 9,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.50 : 14,876.70 = 6,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.50/14,876.70 = 6,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.50x = 14,876.70 × 6,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.50x = 92,672,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,672,022.38/9,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.70

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