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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.12, 14,534.40 and 4,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.12, 14,534.40 and 4,148.12 is: 6,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.12 : 14,534.40 = 4,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.12/14,534.40 = 4,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.12x = 14,534.40 × 4,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.12x = 60,290,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,435.33/9,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.56

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