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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.20, 13,997.10 and 6,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.20, 13,997.10 and 6,053.60 is: 9,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.20 : 13,997.10 = 6,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.20/13,997.10 = 6,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.20x = 13,997.10 × 6,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.20x = 84,732,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,844.56/9,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.90

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