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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.90, 14,885.49 and 3,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.90, 14,885.49 and 3,350.94 is: 5,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.90 : 14,885.49 = 3,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.90/14,885.49 = 3,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.90x = 14,885.49 × 3,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.90x = 49,880,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,383.86/9,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.78

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