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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.36, 14,683.68 and 5,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.36, 14,683.68 and 5,111.64 is: 7,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.36 : 14,683.68 = 5,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.36/14,683.68 = 5,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.36x = 14,683.68 × 5,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.36x = 75,057,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057,686.04/9,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.92

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