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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.40, 14,580.60 and 6,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.40, 14,580.60 and 6,026.80 is: 9,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.40 : 14,580.60 = 6,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.40/14,580.60 = 6,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.40x = 14,580.60 × 6,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.40x = 87,874,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,874,360.08/9,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.20

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