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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.40, 14,586.60 and 6,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.40, 14,586.60 and 6,030.80 is: 9,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.40 : 14,586.60 = 6,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.40/14,586.60 = 6,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.40x = 14,586.60 × 6,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.40x = 87,968,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,968,867.28/9,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.20

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