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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.35, 13,234.85 and 5,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.35, 13,234.85 and 5,614.44 is: 7,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.35 : 13,234.85 = 5,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.35/13,234.85 = 5,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.35x = 13,234.85 × 5,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.35x = 74,306,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,306,243.16/9,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.41

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