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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.72, 14,028.60 and 6,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.72, 14,028.60 and 6,073.92 is: 9,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.72 : 14,028.60 = 6,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.72/14,028.60 = 6,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.72x = 14,028.60 × 6,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.72x = 85,208,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,594.11/9,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.73

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