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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.99, 14,248.32 and 4,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.99, 14,248.32 and 4,816.32 is: 7,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.99 : 14,248.32 = 4,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.99/14,248.32 = 4,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.99x = 14,248.32 × 4,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.99x = 68,624,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,624,468.58/9,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.96

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