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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.80, 14,268.18 and 6,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.80, 14,268.18 and 6,051.84 is: 9,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.80 : 14,268.18 = 6,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.80/14,268.18 = 6,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.80x = 14,268.18 × 6,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.80x = 86,348,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,742.45/9,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.48

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