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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.94, 14,310.71 and 6,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.94, 14,310.71 and 6,042.14 is: 9,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.94 : 14,310.71 = 6,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.94/14,310.71 = 6,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.94x = 14,310.71 × 6,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.94x = 86,467,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,467,313.32/9,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.44

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