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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.12, 13,240.74 and 5,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.12, 13,240.74 and 5,614.52 is: 7,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.12 : 13,240.74 = 5,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.12/13,240.74 = 5,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.12x = 13,240.74 × 5,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.12x = 74,340,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,340,399.54/9,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.15

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