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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.08, 14,688 and 4,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.08, 14,688 and 4,594.28 is: 6,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.08 : 14,688 = 4,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.08/14,688 = 4,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.08x = 14,688 × 4,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.08x = 67,480,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,480,784.64/9,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.36

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