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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.06, 14,296.87 and 6,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.06, 14,296.87 and 6,017.80 is: 9,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.06 : 14,296.87 = 6,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.06/14,296.87 = 6,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.06x = 14,296.87 × 6,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.06x = 86,035,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,035,704.29/9,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.98

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