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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.12, 14,388.33 and 4,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.12, 14,388.33 and 4,660.74 is: 6,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.12 : 14,388.33 = 4,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.12/14,388.33 = 4,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.12x = 14,388.33 × 4,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.12x = 67,060,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,060,282.64/9,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.18

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