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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.57, 14,119.70 and 6,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.57, 14,119.70 and 6,110.97 is: 9,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.57 : 14,119.70 = 6,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.57/14,119.70 = 6,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.57x = 14,119.70 × 6,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.57x = 86,285,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,285,032.55/9,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.68

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