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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.01, 14,539.56 and 4,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.01, 14,539.56 and 4,145.40 is: 6,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.01 : 14,539.56 = 4,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.01/14,539.56 = 4,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.01x = 14,539.56 × 4,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.01x = 60,272,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,292.02/9,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.76

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