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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.67, 14,600.29 and 6,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.67, 14,600.29 and 6,042.97 is: 9,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.67 : 14,600.29 = 6,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.67/14,600.29 = 6,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.67x = 14,600.29 × 6,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.67x = 88,229,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,229,114.46/9,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.66

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