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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.96, 14,899.44 and 6,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.96, 14,899.44 and 6,492.08 is: 9,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.96 : 14,899.44 = 6,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.96/14,899.44 = 6,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.96x = 14,899.44 × 6,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.96x = 96,728,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,728,356.44/9,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.12

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