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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.94, 14,889.60 and 3,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.94, 14,889.60 and 3,350.98 is: 5,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.94 : 14,889.60 = 3,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.94/14,889.60 = 3,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.94x = 14,889.60 × 3,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.94x = 49,894,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,751.81/9,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.21

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