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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.56, 14,888.16 and 3,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.56, 14,888.16 and 3,352.60 is: 5,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.56 : 14,888.16 = 3,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.56/14,888.16 = 3,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.56x = 14,888.16 × 3,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.56x = 49,914,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,914,045.22/9,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.35

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