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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.45, 14,387.76 and 4,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.45, 14,387.76 and 4,327.81 is: 6,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.45 : 14,387.76 = 4,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.45/14,387.76 = 4,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.45x = 14,387.76 × 4,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.45x = 62,267,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,491.61/9,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.30

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