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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.98, 14,288.81 and 4,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.98, 14,288.81 and 4,593.92 is: 6,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.98 : 14,288.81 = 4,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.98/14,288.81 = 4,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.98x = 14,288.81 × 4,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.98x = 65,641,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,641,555.62/9,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.24

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