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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.96, 14,897.04 and 6,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.96, 14,897.04 and 6,039.04 is: 9,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.96 : 14,897.04 = 6,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.96/14,897.04 = 6,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.96x = 14,897.04 × 6,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.96x = 89,963,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,963,820.44/9,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.90

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