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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.34, 14,390.47 and 4,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.34, 14,390.47 and 4,045.68 is: 6,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.34 : 14,390.47 = 4,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.34/14,390.47 = 4,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.34x = 14,390.47 × 4,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.34x = 58,219,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,236.67/9,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.35

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