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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.24, 14,924.36 and 2,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.24, 14,924.36 and 2,929.85 is: 4,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.24 : 14,924.36 = 2,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.24/14,924.36 = 2,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.24x = 14,924.36 × 2,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.24x = 43,726,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,046.87/9,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.03

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