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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.87, 14,405.24 and 4,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.87, 14,405.24 and 4,052.36 is: 6,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.87 : 14,405.24 = 4,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.87/14,405.24 = 4,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.87x = 14,405.24 × 4,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.87x = 58,375,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,218.37/9,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.57

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