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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.16, 14,984.46 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.16, 14,984.46 and 3,417.12 is: 5,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.16 : 14,984.46 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.16/14,984.46 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.16x = 14,984.46 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.16x = 51,203,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,697.96/9,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.39

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