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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.48, 14,390.80 and 7,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.48, 14,390.80 and 7,156.40 is: 10,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.48 : 14,390.80 = 7,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.48/14,390.80 = 7,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.48x = 14,390.80 × 7,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.48x = 102,986,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,986,321.12/9,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.15

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