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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.90, 14,265.90 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.90, 14,265.90 and 6,000.60 is: 9,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.90 : 14,265.90 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.90/14,265.90 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.90x = 14,265.90 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.90x = 85,603,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,603,959.54/9,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.46

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