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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.60, 13,998.60 and 6,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.60, 13,998.60 and 6,043.80 is: 9,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.60 : 13,998.60 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.60/13,998.60 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.60x = 13,998.60 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.60x = 84,604,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,738.68/9,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.99

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