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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.77, 14,978.49 and 7,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.77, 14,978.49 and 7,519.93 is: 11,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.77 : 14,978.49 = 7,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.77/14,978.49 = 7,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.77x = 14,978.49 × 7,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.77x = 112,637,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,637,196.31/9,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.87

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