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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.58, 14,262.68 and 6,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.58, 14,262.68 and 6,892.40 is: 10,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.58 : 14,262.68 = 6,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.58/14,262.68 = 6,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.58x = 14,262.68 × 6,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.58x = 98,304,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,304,095.63/9,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.23

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