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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.46, 14,315.21 and 3,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.46, 14,315.21 and 3,992.95 is: 5,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.46 : 14,315.21 = 3,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.46/14,315.21 = 3,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.46x = 14,315.21 × 3,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.46x = 57,159,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,917.77/9,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.06

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