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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.17, 14,391.77 and 4,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.17, 14,391.77 and 4,046.91 is: 6,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.17 : 14,391.77 = 4,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.17/14,391.77 = 4,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.17x = 14,391.77 × 4,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.17x = 58,242,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,242,177.70/9,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.85

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