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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.24, 14,961.18 and 5,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.24, 14,961.18 and 5,348.84 is: 8,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.24 : 14,961.18 = 5,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.24/14,961.18 = 5,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.24x = 14,961.18 × 5,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.24x = 80,024,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,024,958.03/9,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.58

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