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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.38, 14,305.23 and 6,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.38, 14,305.23 and 6,034.92 is: 9,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.38 : 14,305.23 = 6,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.38/14,305.23 = 6,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.38x = 14,305.23 × 6,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.38x = 86,330,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,330,918.63/9,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.21

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