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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.24, 14,998.17 and 6,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.24, 14,998.17 and 6,095.46 is: 9,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.24 : 14,998.17 = 6,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.24/14,998.17 = 6,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.24x = 14,998.17 × 6,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.24x = 91,420,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,420,745.31/9,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.77

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