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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.12, 13,240.02 and 5,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.12, 13,240.02 and 5,614.12 is: 7,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.12 : 13,240.02 = 5,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.12/13,240.02 = 5,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.12x = 13,240.02 × 5,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.12x = 74,331,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,331,061.08/9,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.18

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