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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.97, 14,295.69 and 6,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.97, 14,295.69 and 6,017.90 is: 9,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.97 : 14,295.69 = 6,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.97/14,295.69 = 6,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.97x = 14,295.69 × 6,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.97x = 86,029,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,029,961.37/9,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.79

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