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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.16, 14,972.45 and 6,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.16, 14,972.45 and 6,475.95 is: 9,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.16 : 14,972.45 = 6,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.16/14,972.45 = 6,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.16x = 14,972.45 × 6,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.16x = 96,960,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,805.20/9,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.69

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