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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.42, 14,678.97 and 6,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.42, 14,678.97 and 6,272.43 is: 9,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.42 : 14,678.97 = 6,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.42/14,678.97 = 6,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.42x = 14,678.97 × 6,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.42x = 92,072,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,072,811.80/9,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.46

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