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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.40, 13,793.40 and 8,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.40, 13,793.40 and 8,942.64 is: 12,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.40 : 13,793.40 = 8,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.40/13,793.40 = 8,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.40x = 13,793.40 × 8,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.40x = 123,349,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,349,410.58/9,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.32

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