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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.22, 14,890.72 and 5,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.22, 14,890.72 and 5,492.70 is: 8,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.22 : 14,890.72 = 5,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.22/14,890.72 = 5,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.22x = 14,890.72 × 5,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.22x = 81,790,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,790,281.24/9,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.36

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