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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.24, 15,000.46 and 5,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.24, 15,000.46 and 5,066.88 is: 7,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.24 : 15,000.46 = 5,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.24/15,000.46 = 5,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.24x = 15,000.46 × 5,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.24x = 76,005,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005,530.76/9,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.13

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