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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.14, 14,388.57 and 3,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.14, 14,388.57 and 3,018.30 is: 4,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.14 : 14,388.57 = 3,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.14/14,388.57 = 3,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.14x = 14,388.57 × 3,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.14x = 43,429,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,020.83/9,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.56

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