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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.24, 14,932.37 and 5,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.24, 14,932.37 and 5,523.95 is: 8,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.24 : 14,932.37 = 5,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.24/14,932.37 = 5,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.24x = 14,932.37 × 5,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.24x = 82,485,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,716.40/9,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.18

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