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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.30, 13,239.42 and 6,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.30, 13,239.42 and 6,446.67 is: 8,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.30 : 13,239.42 = 6,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.30/13,239.42 = 6,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.30x = 13,239.42 × 6,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.30x = 85,350,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,073.30/9,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.77

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