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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.74, 14,269.65 and 6,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.74, 14,269.65 and 6,052.78 is: 9,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.74 : 14,269.65 = 6,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.74/14,269.65 = 6,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.74x = 14,269.65 × 6,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.74x = 86,371,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,052.13/9,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.93

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