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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.24, 14,898.04 and 3,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.24, 14,898.04 and 3,688.12 is: 5,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.24 : 14,898.04 = 3,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.24/14,898.04 = 3,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.24x = 14,898.04 × 3,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.24x = 54,945,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,759.28/9,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.85

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