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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.63, 14,886.18 and 4,378.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.63, 14,886.18 and 4,378.00 is: 6,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.63 : 14,886.18 = 4,378.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.63/14,886.18 = 4,378.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.63x = 14,886.18 × 4,378.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.63x = 65,171,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,686.74/9,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.66

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