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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.10, 14,986.73 and 3,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.10, 14,986.73 and 3,417.33 is: 5,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.10 : 14,986.73 = 3,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.10/14,986.73 = 3,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.10x = 14,986.73 × 3,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.10x = 51,214,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,610.57/9,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.51

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