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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.60, 14,402.30 and 6,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.60, 14,402.30 and 6,096.93 is: 9,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.60 : 14,402.30 = 6,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.60/14,402.30 = 6,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.60x = 14,402.30 × 6,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.60x = 87,809,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,784.45/9,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.12

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