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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.44, 14,392.17 and 4,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.44, 14,392.17 and 4,045.29 is: 6,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.44 : 14,392.17 = 4,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.44/14,392.17 = 4,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.44x = 14,392.17 × 4,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.44x = 58,220,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,501.38/9,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.42

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