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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.88, 14,386.64 and 6,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.88, 14,386.64 and 6,077.66 is: 9,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.88 : 14,386.64 = 6,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.88/14,386.64 = 6,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.88x = 14,386.64 × 6,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.88x = 87,437,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,106.46/9,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.79

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