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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.04, 14,550.72 and 6,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.04, 14,550.72 and 6,003.84 is: 9,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.04 : 14,550.72 = 6,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.04/14,550.72 = 6,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.04x = 14,550.72 × 6,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.04x = 87,360,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360,194.76/9,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.24

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