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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.72, 14,378.58 and 6,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.72, 14,378.58 and 6,081.10 is: 9,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.72 : 14,378.58 = 6,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.72/14,378.58 = 6,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.72x = 14,378.58 × 6,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.72x = 87,437,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,582.84/9,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.45

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