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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.42, 14,529.40 and 3,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.42, 14,529.40 and 3,113.99 is: 4,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.42 : 14,529.40 = 3,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.42/14,529.40 = 3,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.42x = 14,529.40 × 3,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.42x = 45,244,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,434.84/9,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.02

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