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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.16, 14,969.16 and 5,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.16, 14,969.16 and 5,596.32 is: 8,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.16 : 14,969.16 = 5,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.16/14,969.16 = 5,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.16x = 14,969.16 × 5,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.16x = 83,772,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,209.49/9,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.79

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