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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.80, 14,240.68 and 4,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.80, 14,240.68 and 4,561.52 is: 6,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.80 : 14,240.68 = 4,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.80/14,240.68 = 4,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.80x = 14,240.68 × 4,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.80x = 64,959,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,959,146.63/9,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.99

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