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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.52, 14,924.70 and 6,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.52, 14,924.70 and 6,054.51 is: 9,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.52 : 14,924.70 = 6,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.52/14,924.70 = 6,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.52x = 14,924.70 × 6,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.52x = 90,361,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,361,745.40/9,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.90

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