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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.04, 14,515.92 and 5,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.04, 14,515.92 and 5,788.44 is: 8,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.04 : 14,515.92 = 5,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.04/14,515.92 = 5,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.04x = 14,515.92 × 5,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.04x = 84,024,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,531.96/9,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.44

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