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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.43, 14,412.59 and 4,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.43, 14,412.59 and 4,060.07 is: 6,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.43 : 14,412.59 = 4,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.43/14,412.59 = 4,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.43x = 14,412.59 × 4,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.43x = 58,516,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,062.37/9,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.98

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