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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.92, 14,877.03 and 3,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.92, 14,877.03 and 3,348.85 is: 5,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.92 : 14,877.03 = 3,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.92/14,877.03 = 3,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.92x = 14,877.03 × 3,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.92x = 49,820,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,941.92/9,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.78

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