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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.72, 14,864.12 and 5,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.72, 14,864.12 and 5,244.06 is: 7,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.72 : 14,864.12 = 5,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.72/14,864.12 = 5,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.72x = 14,864.12 × 5,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.72x = 77,948,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,337.13/9,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.21

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