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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.24, 14,993.67 and 6,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.24, 14,993.67 and 6,092.46 is: 9,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.24 : 14,993.67 = 6,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.24/14,993.67 = 6,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.24x = 14,993.67 × 6,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.24x = 91,348,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,334.73/9,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.27

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