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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.90, 14,601.15 and 6,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.90, 14,601.15 and 6,033.30 is: 9,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.90 : 14,601.15 = 6,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.90/14,601.15 = 6,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.90x = 14,601.15 × 6,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.90x = 88,093,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,093,118.30/9,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.65

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