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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.28, 13,739.56 and 6,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.28, 13,739.56 and 6,031.76 is: 9,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.28 : 13,739.56 = 6,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.28/13,739.56 = 6,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.28x = 13,739.56 × 6,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.28x = 82,873,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,873,728.43/9,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.93

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