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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.48, 14,326.12 and 6,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.48, 14,326.12 and 6,092.40 is: 9,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.48 : 14,326.12 = 6,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.48/14,326.12 = 6,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.48x = 14,326.12 × 6,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.48x = 87,280,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280,453.49/9,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.39

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