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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.24, 14,996.06 and 5,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.24, 14,996.06 and 5,064.32 is: 7,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.24 : 14,996.06 = 5,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.24/14,996.06 = 5,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.24x = 14,996.06 × 5,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.24x = 75,944,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,944,877.74/9,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.15

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