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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.07, 14,307.90 and 6,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.07, 14,307.90 and 6,040.26 is: 9,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.07 : 14,307.90 = 6,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.07/14,307.90 = 6,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.07x = 14,307.90 × 6,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.07x = 86,423,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,471.82/9,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.62

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