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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.55, 14,390.78 and 4,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.55, 14,390.78 and 4,045.88 is: 6,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.55 : 14,390.78 = 4,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.55/14,390.78 = 4,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.55x = 14,390.78 × 4,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.55x = 58,223,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,384.73/9,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.65

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