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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.04, 14,240.94 and 4,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.04, 14,240.94 and 4,296.52 is: 6,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.04 : 14,240.94 = 4,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.04/14,240.94 = 4,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.04x = 14,240.94 × 4,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.04x = 61,186,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,483.53/9,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.08

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