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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.11, 14,580.46 and 6,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.11, 14,580.46 and 6,018.35 is: 9,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.11 : 14,580.46 = 6,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.11/14,580.46 = 6,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.11x = 14,580.46 × 6,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.11x = 87,750,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,294.22/9,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.49

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