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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.20, 14,891.70 and 6,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.20, 14,891.70 and 6,054.20 is: 9,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.20 : 14,891.70 = 6,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.20/14,891.70 = 6,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.20x = 14,891.70 × 6,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.20x = 90,157,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,157,330.14/9,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.15

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