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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.62, 14,302.23 and 6,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.62, 14,302.23 and 6,021.37 is: 9,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.62 : 14,302.23 = 6,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.62/14,302.23 = 6,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.62x = 14,302.23 × 6,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.62x = 86,119,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,119,018.66/9,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.35

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