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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.90, 14,391.12 and 6,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.90, 14,391.12 and 6,080.60 is: 9,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.90 : 14,391.12 = 6,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.90/14,391.12 = 6,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.90x = 14,391.12 × 6,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.90x = 87,506,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,668.85/9,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.17

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