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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.46, 14,295.64 and 6,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.46, 14,295.64 and 6,000.05 is: 9,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.46 : 14,295.64 = 6,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.46/14,295.64 = 6,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.46x = 14,295.64 × 6,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.46x = 85,774,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,774,575.52/9,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.55

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