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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.48, 13,714.08 and 9,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.48, 13,714.08 and 9,624.32 is: 13,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.48 : 13,714.08 = 9,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.48/13,714.08 = 9,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.48x = 13,714.08 × 9,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.48x = 131,988,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,988,694.43/9,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.24

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