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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.52, 13,715.46 and 6,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.52, 13,715.46 and 6,043.32 is: 9,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.52 : 13,715.46 = 6,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.52/13,715.46 = 6,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.52x = 13,715.46 × 6,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.52x = 82,886,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,886,913.73/9,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.10

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