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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.24, 14,902.40 and 3,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.24, 14,902.40 and 3,009.12 is: 4,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.24 : 14,902.40 = 3,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.24/14,902.40 = 3,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.24x = 14,902.40 × 3,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.24x = 44,843,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,109.89/9,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.09

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