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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.52, 14,077.80 and 6,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.52, 14,077.80 and 6,044.76 is: 9,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.52 : 14,077.80 = 6,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.52/14,077.80 = 6,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.52x = 14,077.80 × 6,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.52x = 85,096,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,922.33/9,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.86

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