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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.77, 14,994.62 and 5,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.77, 14,994.62 and 5,610.57 is: 8,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.77 : 14,994.62 = 5,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.77/14,994.62 = 5,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.77x = 14,994.62 × 5,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.77x = 84,128,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,128,301.89/9,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.92

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