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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.44, 14,555.04 and 6,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.44, 14,555.04 and 6,020.60 is: 9,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.44 : 14,555.04 = 6,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.44/14,555.04 = 6,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.44x = 14,555.04 × 6,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.44x = 87,630,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,073.82/9,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.81

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