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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.40, 14,577.60 and 6,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.40, 14,577.60 and 6,024.80 is: 9,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.40 : 14,577.60 = 6,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.40/14,577.60 = 6,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.40x = 14,577.60 × 6,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.40x = 87,827,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,124.48/9,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.20

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