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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.66, 14,613.78 and 6,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.66, 14,613.78 and 6,051.98 is: 9,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.66 : 14,613.78 = 6,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.66/14,613.78 = 6,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.66x = 14,613.78 × 6,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.66x = 88,442,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,304.28/9,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.17

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