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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.48, 14,981.02 and 3,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.48, 14,981.02 and 3,752.36 is: 5,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.48 : 14,981.02 = 3,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.48/14,981.02 = 3,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.48x = 14,981.02 × 3,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.48x = 56,214,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,214,152.10/9,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.65

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