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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.24, 14,379.90 and 3,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.24, 14,379.90 and 3,744.76 is: 5,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.24 : 14,379.90 = 3,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.24/14,379.90 = 3,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.24x = 14,379.90 × 3,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.24x = 53,849,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,849,274.32/9,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.84

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