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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.20, 14,279.10 and 6,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.20, 14,279.10 and 6,063.40 is: 9,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.20 : 14,279.10 = 6,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.20/14,279.10 = 6,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.20x = 14,279.10 × 6,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.20x = 86,579,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,894.94/9,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.79

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