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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.20, 14,085.60 and 6,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.20, 14,085.60 and 6,112.60 is: 9,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.20 : 14,085.60 = 6,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.20/14,085.60 = 6,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.20x = 14,085.60 × 6,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.20x = 86,099,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,099,638.56/9,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.37

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