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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.99, 14,298.53 and 6,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.99, 14,298.53 and 6,072.03 is: 9,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.99 : 14,298.53 = 6,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.99/14,298.53 = 6,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.99x = 14,298.53 × 6,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.99x = 86,821,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,821,072.76/9,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.80

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