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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,988.24, 14,982.52 and 4,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,988.24, 14,982.52 and 4,792.96 is: 7,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,988.24 : 14,982.52 = 4,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,988.24/14,982.52 = 4,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,988.24x = 14,982.52 × 4,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,988.24x = 71,810,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,810,619.06/9,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.52

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