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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.40, 14,594.40 and 6,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.40, 14,594.40 and 6,028.80 is: 9,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.40 : 14,594.40 = 6,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.40/14,594.40 = 6,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.40x = 14,594.40 × 6,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.40x = 87,986,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986,718.72/9,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.90

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