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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.17, 14,309.06 and 6,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.17, 14,309.06 and 6,052.77 is: 9,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.17 : 14,309.06 = 6,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.17/14,309.06 = 6,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.17x = 14,309.06 × 6,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.17x = 86,609,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,609,418.83/9,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.35

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