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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.20, 14,526.90 and 6,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.20, 14,526.90 and 6,002.24 is: 8,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.20 : 14,526.90 = 6,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.20/14,526.90 = 6,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.20x = 14,526.90 × 6,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.20x = 87,193,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,867.62/9,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.54

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