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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.32, 14,392.80 and 6,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.32, 14,392.80 and 6,306.96 is: 9,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.32 : 14,392.80 = 6,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.32/14,392.80 = 6,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.32x = 14,392.80 × 6,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.32x = 90,774,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,774,813.89/9,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.28

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