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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.06, 14,421.02 and 6,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.06, 14,421.02 and 6,105.12 is: 9,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.06 : 14,421.02 = 6,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.06/14,421.02 = 6,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.06x = 14,421.02 × 6,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.06x = 88,042,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,042,027.10/9,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.78

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