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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.82, 14,883.75 and 3,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.82, 14,883.75 and 3,999.94 is: 5,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.82 : 14,883.75 = 3,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.82/14,883.75 = 3,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.82x = 14,883.75 × 3,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.82x = 59,534,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,106.98/9,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.51

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