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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.96, 14,273.94 and 6,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.96, 14,273.94 and 6,075.08 is: 9,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.96 : 14,273.94 = 6,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.96/14,273.94 = 6,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.96x = 14,273.94 × 6,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.96x = 86,715,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,715,327.42/9,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.62

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