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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.36, 14,566.86 and 6,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.36, 14,566.86 and 6,009 is: 9,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.36 : 14,566.86 = 6,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.36/14,566.86 = 6,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.36x = 14,566.86 × 6,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.36x = 87,532,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,532,261.74/9,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.54

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