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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.12, 14,298.48 and 6,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.12, 14,298.48 and 6,018.86 is: 9,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.12 : 14,298.48 = 6,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.12/14,298.48 = 6,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.12x = 14,298.48 × 6,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.12x = 86,060,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,477.84/9,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.58

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