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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.52, 14,840.40 and 4,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.52, 14,840.40 and 4,695.56 is: 7,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.52 : 14,840.40 = 4,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.52/14,840.40 = 4,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.52x = 14,840.40 × 4,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.52x = 69,683,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,988.62/9,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.11

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