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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.24, 14,262.90 and 6,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.24, 14,262.90 and 6,048.28 is: 9,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.24 : 14,262.90 = 6,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.24/14,262.90 = 6,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.24x = 14,262.90 × 6,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.24x = 86,266,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,266,012.81/9,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.18

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