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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.92, 14,429.54 and 6,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.92, 14,429.54 and 6,105.78 is: 9,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.92 : 14,429.54 = 6,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.92/14,429.54 = 6,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.92x = 14,429.54 × 6,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.92x = 88,103,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,103,612.01/9,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.27

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