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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.33, 14,295.23 and 6,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.33, 14,295.23 and 6,029.74 is: 9,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.33 : 14,295.23 = 6,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.33/14,295.23 = 6,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.33x = 14,295.23 × 6,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.33x = 86,196,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,564.39/9,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.96

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