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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.40, 14,994.41 and 4,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.40, 14,994.41 and 4,800.92 is: 7,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.40 : 14,994.41 = 4,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.40/14,994.41 = 4,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.40x = 14,994.41 × 4,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.40x = 71,986,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,863.88/9,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.89

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