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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.14, 14,383.38 and 5,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.14, 14,383.38 and 5,590.81 is: 8,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.14 : 14,383.38 = 5,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.14/14,383.38 = 5,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.14x = 14,383.38 × 5,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.14x = 80,414,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,743.23/9,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.40

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