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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.88, 14,888.64 and 8,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.88, 14,888.64 and 8,092.32 is: 12,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.88 : 14,888.64 = 8,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.88/14,888.64 = 8,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.88x = 14,888.64 × 8,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.88x = 120,483,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483,639.24/9,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.78

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