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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.27, 14,098.41 and 6,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.27, 14,098.41 and 6,058.51 is: 9,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.27 : 14,098.41 = 6,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.27/14,098.41 = 6,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.27x = 14,098.41 × 6,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.27x = 85,415,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,415,357.97/9,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.48

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