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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.20, 14,878.50 and 4,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.20, 14,878.50 and 4,081.24 is: 6,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.20 : 14,878.50 = 4,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.20/14,878.50 = 4,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.20x = 14,878.50 × 4,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.20x = 60,722,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,729.34/9,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.42

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