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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.24, 14,995.04 and 4,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.24, 14,995.04 and 4,148.84 is: 6,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.24 : 14,995.04 = 4,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.24/14,995.04 = 4,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.24x = 14,995.04 × 4,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.24x = 62,212,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,212,021.75/9,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.03

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