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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.82, 14,380 and 4,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.82, 14,380 and 4,915.03 is: 7,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.82 : 14,380 = 4,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.82/14,380 = 4,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.82x = 14,380 × 4,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.82x = 70,678,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,678,131.40/9,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.82

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