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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.80, 14,960.40 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.80, 14,960.40 and 6,104.80 is: 9,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.80 : 14,960.40 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.80/14,960.40 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.80x = 14,960.40 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.80x = 91,330,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,330,249.92/9,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.61

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