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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.20, 14,143.32 and 3,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.20, 14,143.32 and 3,592.20 is: 5,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.20 : 14,143.32 = 3,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.20/14,143.32 = 3,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.20x = 14,143.32 × 3,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.20x = 50,805,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,634.10/9,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.98

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