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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.80, 14,862.90 and 4,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.80, 14,862.90 and 4,724.60 is: 7,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.80 : 14,862.90 = 4,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.80/14,862.90 = 4,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.80x = 14,862.90 × 4,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.80x = 70,221,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,257.34/9,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.33

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