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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.24, 14,250.75 and 5,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.24, 14,250.75 and 5,998.47 is: 8,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.24 : 14,250.75 = 5,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.24/14,250.75 = 5,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.24x = 14,250.75 × 5,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.24x = 85,482,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,696.35/9,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.99

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