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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.44, 14,987.16 and 6,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.44, 14,987.16 and 6,283.36 is: 9,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.44 : 14,987.16 = 6,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.44/14,987.16 = 6,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.44x = 14,987.16 × 6,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.44x = 94,169,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,721.66/9,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.10

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