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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.28, 14,372.57 and 4,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.28, 14,372.57 and 4,386.68 is: 6,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.28 : 14,372.57 = 4,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.28/14,372.57 = 4,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.28x = 14,372.57 × 4,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.28x = 63,047,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,047,804.47/9,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.77

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