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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.83, 14,377.50 and 4,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.83, 14,377.50 and 4,589.46 is: 6,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.83 : 14,377.50 = 4,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.83/14,377.50 = 4,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.83x = 14,377.50 × 4,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.83x = 65,984,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,961.15/9,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.57

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