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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.60, 14,061.60 and 6,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.60, 14,061.60 and 6,091.20 is: 9,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.60 : 14,061.60 = 6,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.60/14,061.60 = 6,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.60x = 14,061.60 × 6,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.60x = 85,652,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,652,017.92/9,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.34

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