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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.15, 14,509.49 and 5,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.15, 14,509.49 and 5,982.44 is: 8,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.15 : 14,509.49 = 5,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.15/14,509.49 = 5,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.15x = 14,509.49 × 5,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.15x = 86,802,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,050.90/9,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.92

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