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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.52, 14,841.21 and 4,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.52, 14,841.21 and 4,553.21 is: 6,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.52 : 14,841.21 = 4,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.52/14,841.21 = 4,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.52x = 14,841.21 × 4,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.52x = 67,575,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,071.58/9,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.92

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