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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.40, 14,383.14 and 4,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.40, 14,383.14 and 4,660.72 is: 6,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.40 : 14,383.14 = 4,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.40/14,383.14 = 4,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.40x = 14,383.14 × 4,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.40x = 67,035,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,788.26/9,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.43

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