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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892, 14,839.68 and 4,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892, 14,839.68 and 4,695.04 is: 7,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892 : 14,839.68 = 4,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892/14,839.68 = 4,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892x = 14,839.68 × 4,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892x = 69,672,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,891.19/9,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.36

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