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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.50, 14,043.71 and 6,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.50, 14,043.71 and 6,602.01 is: 9,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.50 : 14,043.71 = 6,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.50/14,043.71 = 6,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.50x = 14,043.71 × 6,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.50x = 92,716,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,716,677.70/9,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.04

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