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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.72, 14,023.80 and 6,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.72, 14,023.80 and 6,392.70 is: 9,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.72 : 14,023.80 = 6,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.72/14,023.80 = 6,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.72x = 14,023.80 × 6,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.72x = 89,649,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,946.26/9,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.70

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