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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.40, 14,995.91 and 4,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.40, 14,995.91 and 4,801.92 is: 7,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.40 : 14,995.91 = 4,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.40/14,995.91 = 4,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.40x = 14,995.91 × 4,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.40x = 72,009,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,061.16/9,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.39

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