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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.24, 14,617.98 and 6,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.24, 14,617.98 and 6,061.50 is: 9,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.24 : 14,617.98 = 6,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.24/14,617.98 = 6,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.24x = 14,617.98 × 6,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.24x = 88,606,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,606,885.77/9,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.66

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