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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.04, 14,388.04 and 3,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.04, 14,388.04 and 3,018.80 is: 4,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.04 : 14,388.04 = 3,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.04/14,388.04 = 3,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.04x = 14,388.04 × 3,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.04x = 43,434,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,615.15/9,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.19

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