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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.28, 14,833.20 and 4,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.28, 14,833.20 and 4,342.70 is: 6,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.28 : 14,833.20 = 4,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.28/14,833.20 = 4,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.28x = 14,833.20 × 4,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.28x = 64,416,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,416,137.64/9,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.76

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