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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.12, 14,992.79 and 3,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.12, 14,992.79 and 3,753.69 is: 5,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.12 : 14,992.79 = 3,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.12/14,992.79 = 3,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.12x = 14,992.79 × 3,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.12x = 56,278,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,267.13/9,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.70

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