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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.22, 14,613.03 and 6,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.22, 14,613.03 and 6,051.51 is: 9,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.22 : 14,613.03 = 6,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.22/14,613.03 = 6,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.22x = 14,613.03 × 6,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.22x = 88,430,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,430,897.18/9,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.41

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