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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.14, 13,979.73 and 6,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.14, 13,979.73 and 6,038.14 is: 9,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.14 : 13,979.73 = 6,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.14/13,979.73 = 6,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.14x = 13,979.73 × 6,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.14x = 84,411,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,566.90/9,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.35

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