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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.28, 14,060.56 and 6,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.28, 14,060.56 and 6,048.72 is: 9,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.28 : 14,060.56 = 6,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.28/14,060.56 = 6,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.28x = 14,060.56 × 6,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.28x = 85,048,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,390.48/9,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.69

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