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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.90, 13,572.15 and 6,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.90, 13,572.15 and 6,242.09 is: 9,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.90 : 13,572.15 = 6,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.90/13,572.15 = 6,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.90x = 13,572.15 × 6,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.90x = 84,718,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,718,490.52/9,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.94

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