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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.74, 14,268.15 and 6,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.74, 14,268.15 and 6,051.78 is: 9,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.74 : 14,268.15 = 6,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.74/14,268.15 = 6,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.74x = 14,268.15 × 6,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.74x = 86,347,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,347,704.81/9,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.43

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