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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.25, 14,294.17 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.25, 14,294.17 and 6,015.98 is: 9,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.25 : 14,294.17 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.25/14,294.17 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.25x = 14,294.17 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.25x = 85,993,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,440.84/9,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.26

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