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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.40, 14,322.60 and 6,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.40, 14,322.60 and 6,049.20 is: 9,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.40 : 14,322.60 = 6,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.40/14,322.60 = 6,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.40x = 14,322.60 × 6,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.40x = 86,640,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,271.92/9,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.80

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