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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.26, 14,356.10 and 6,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.26, 14,356.10 and 6,051 is: 9,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.26 : 14,356.10 = 6,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.26/14,356.10 = 6,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.26x = 14,356.10 × 6,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.26x = 86,868,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,868,730.85/9,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.00

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