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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359, 14,018.52 and 6,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359, 14,018.52 and 6,062.30 is: 9,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359 : 14,018.52 = 6,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359/14,018.52 = 6,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359x = 14,018.52 × 6,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359x = 84,984,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,473.80/9,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.51

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