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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.88, 14,890.14 and 8,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.88, 14,890.14 and 8,093.32 is: 12,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.88 : 14,890.14 = 8,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.88/14,890.14 = 8,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.88x = 14,890.14 × 8,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.88x = 120,510,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,510,667.86/9,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.28

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