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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.24, 14,945.18 and 3,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.24, 14,945.18 and 3,392.82 is: 5,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.24 : 14,945.18 = 3,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.24/14,945.18 = 3,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.24x = 14,945.18 × 3,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.24x = 50,706,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,288.64/9,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.81

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