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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.82, 14,595.89 and 9,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.82, 14,595.89 and 9,239.32 is: 13,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.82 : 14,595.89 = 9,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.82/14,595.89 = 9,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.82x = 14,595.89 × 9,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.82x = 134,856,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,856,098.39/9,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.92

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