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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.15, 14,362.78 and 6,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.15, 14,362.78 and 6,067.73 is: 9,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.15 : 14,362.78 = 6,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.15/14,362.78 = 6,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.15x = 14,362.78 × 6,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.15x = 87,149,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,149,368.94/9,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.12

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