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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.74, 14,391.08 and 4,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.74, 14,391.08 and 4,046.09 is: 6,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.74 : 14,391.08 = 4,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.74/14,391.08 = 4,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.74x = 14,391.08 × 4,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.74x = 58,227,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,512.69/9,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.96

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