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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.96, 14,256.90 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.96, 14,256.90 and 6,048.60 is: 9,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.96 : 14,256.90 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.96/14,256.90 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.96x = 14,256.90 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.96x = 86,234,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,285.34/9,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.16

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