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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.12, 14,408.62 and 6,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.12, 14,408.62 and 6,098.88 is: 9,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.12 : 14,408.62 = 6,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.12/14,408.62 = 6,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.12x = 14,408.62 × 6,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.12x = 87,876,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,876,444.35/9,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.70

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