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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.76, 14,230.20 and 5,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.76, 14,230.20 and 5,592.32 is: 8,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.76 : 14,230.20 = 5,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.76/14,230.20 = 5,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.76x = 14,230.20 × 5,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.76x = 79,579,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,579,832.06/9,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.04

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