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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.46, 14,240.19 and 6,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.46, 14,240.19 and 6,052.58 is: 9,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.46 : 14,240.19 = 6,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.46/14,240.19 = 6,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.46x = 14,240.19 × 6,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.46x = 86,189,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,889.19/9,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.87

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