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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.70, 14,000.85 and 6,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.70, 14,000.85 and 6,056.10 is: 9,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.70 : 14,000.85 = 6,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.70/14,000.85 = 6,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.70x = 14,000.85 × 6,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.70x = 84,790,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,547.69/9,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.65

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