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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.42, 14,904.90 and 5,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.42, 14,904.90 and 5,552.75 is: 8,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.42 : 14,904.90 = 5,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.42/14,904.90 = 5,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.42x = 14,904.90 × 5,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.42x = 82,763,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,108.95/9,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.63

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