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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.32, 14,417.28 and 2,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.32, 14,417.28 and 2,592.90 is: 3,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.32 : 14,417.28 = 2,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.32/14,417.28 = 2,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.32x = 14,417.28 × 2,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.32x = 37,382,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,565.31/9,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.03

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