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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.54, 14,540.33 and 4,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.54, 14,540.33 and 4,145.92 is: 6,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.54 : 14,540.33 = 4,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.54/14,540.33 = 4,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.54x = 14,540.33 × 4,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.54x = 60,283,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,044.95/9,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.53

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