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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.08, 14,112 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.08, 14,112 and 4,792.32 is: 7,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.08 : 14,112 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.08/14,112 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.08x = 14,112 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.08x = 67,629,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,629,219.84/9,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.95

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