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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.40, 14,387.52 and 4,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.40, 14,387.52 and 4,046.60 is: 6,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.40 : 14,387.52 = 4,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.40/14,387.52 = 4,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.40x = 14,387.52 × 4,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.40x = 58,220,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,538.43/9,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.44

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