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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.22, 14,650.57 and 6,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.22, 14,650.57 and 6,043.39 is: 9,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.22 : 14,650.57 = 6,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.22/14,650.57 = 6,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.22x = 14,650.57 × 6,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.22x = 88,539,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,130.67/9,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.55

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