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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.20, 14,986.20 and 5,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.20, 14,986.20 and 5,057.20 is: 7,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.20 : 14,986.20 = 5,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.20/14,986.20 = 5,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.20x = 14,986.20 × 5,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.20x = 75,788,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,210.64/9,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.74

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