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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.24, 14,288.40 and 6,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.24, 14,288.40 and 6,065.28 is: 9,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.24 : 14,288.40 = 6,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.24/14,288.40 = 6,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.24x = 14,288.40 × 6,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.24x = 86,663,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,146.75/9,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.68

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