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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.44, 14,349.56 and 6,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.44, 14,349.56 and 6,061.77 is: 9,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.44 : 14,349.56 = 6,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.44/14,349.56 = 6,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.44x = 14,349.56 × 6,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.44x = 86,983,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,702.01/9,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.41

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