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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.48, 14,836.32 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.48, 14,836.32 and 4,624.16 is: 6,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.48 : 14,836.32 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.48/14,836.32 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.48x = 14,836.32 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.48x = 68,605,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,605,517.49/9,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.12

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