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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.14, 13,935.78 and 5,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.14, 13,935.78 and 5,592.92 is: 8,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.14 : 13,935.78 = 5,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.14/13,935.78 = 5,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.14x = 13,935.78 × 5,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.14x = 77,941,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,633.00/9,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.53

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